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Åzurε June 12th, 2009 10:40 AM

Huh, One problem with the surfing/flying bit: what if the pokemon couldn't naturally learn the move? I'm sure surfing pikachu would be in there, but any event pokemon with a field move. Wouldn't that get kinda glitchy? or maybe it'd just kinda do a head-bobbing thing in the water? not to even begin on flight...

But, it would be freaking sweet if you could actually fly on rayquaza, instead of just hearing about it. :P

XxDawnfanxX June 12th, 2009 10:47 AM

So it is confirmed then? Hmm, very interesting. This will bring a lot of attention to the game and bring more fun. I can have my Weezing, Flareon or Chikorita follow me everywhere. :D The only thing I would find funny is a Goldeen following someone on land haha.

Detox June 12th, 2009 10:55 AM

I really cant wait to have metagross behind me all the time.

Ineffable~ June 12th, 2009 11:07 AM

How awesome is this? I've always wanted this ever since I lost my Pokémon Yellow. And all 493 Pokémon?When I saw this on Bulbapedia, I jumped out of my chair and STARTED PARTYIN'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELLZ YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!

(Sorry, reeeeeeeaaaaly hyper.)

fenyx4 June 12th, 2009 11:11 AM

But having a ghost like Haunter or Gengar following you would be weird. They're sort of rumored to "eat people's souls" or something like that while you're walking around...

And Giratina would probably be the most likely to cut/strike/devour you when you're not looking, IMO. *shudders*

Still, this feature will be awesome and I hope Game Freak uses it in future games! :D

Ecks-Dee June 12th, 2009 11:16 AM

Wow! ANY Pokemon?? That's so cool!!!!1!11 XD I would LOVE Lucario or Absol to follow me about! =D

Artemis June 12th, 2009 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by fenyx4 (Post 4742810)
But having a ghost like Haunter or Gengar following you would be weird. They're sort of rumored to "eat people's souls" or something like that while you're walking around...

And Giratina would probably be the most likely to cut/strike/devour you when you're not looking, IMO. *shudders*

Still, this feature will be awesome and I hope Game Freak uses it in future games! :D

Even though their look is intimidating and their PokéDex entries say things of this sort, it doesn't necessarily mean it'll happen. I mean if you put one end of the rope together you'll realize Pokémon like Giratina and Gengar are ghosts, and with all ghosts comes scary stories meant to scare people.

We've seen tons of trainers and anime involving Gengar and such, but they never went to eat anyone or devour their souls. All the less though, when you mention Gengar, I've got to admit it'll be pretty cool to see it following me around.

I think this feature will allow me to catch more Pokémon just so I can see their OW sprite following me around.

XxDawnfanxX June 12th, 2009 11:20 AM

Plus I don't think that if its your Haunter or Gengar I don't think they'd eat your soul because they'd probably be close to you. Morty in the amine always had his Gengar out with no problems. None the less this feature should be interesting! I think though that some water pokemon that are pure fish won't be able to follow you on land.

Sweet Smoochum June 12th, 2009 11:45 AM

This is the coolest thing ever! I can have Lugia following me! XD I'm definitely getting these games now. Just so I can see the pokemon following me. This is so cool! LOL @ pic of Steelix. That's just awesome! XD

Pokemon I would like to see follow me...any! lol I might even get Pokemon I don't normally use just to see how it looks when it follows me. This is my incentive to get all the Pokemon for once. I want my level 90 Dragonite following me! That's it! I'm trading my Dragonite to this game. (It's now in Platinum originally from Leafgreen and it will be in my Heart Gold.)

destinedjagold June 12th, 2009 4:05 PM

man, and I thought it wasn't true, but it is! horay! :D
I can finally have a Sandslash follow me around. <3
but what about the big pokes like gyarados? o.O

legendaries would be funny to follow you all around though... xD
if it was real, a lot of trainers might try and steal it from you. :P

Xebelleon June 12th, 2009 4:18 PM

Looking forward to Haunter myself.

I wonder if there will be public opinion.
If I was some dude on a road and saw some chump with a Wailord rolling after him, I'd sure have more to say than: "WTF?"

Jynx...

fenyx4 June 12th, 2009 4:19 PM

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Originally Posted by f l a s h (Post 4742827)
Even though their look is intimidating and their PokéDex entries say things of this sort, it doesn't necessarily mean it'll happen. I mean if you put one end of the rope together you'll realize Pokémon like Giratina and Gengar are ghosts, and with all ghosts comes scary stories meant to scare people.

We've seen tons of trainers and anime involving Gengar and such, but they never went to eat anyone or devour their souls. All the less though, when you mention Gengar, I've got to admit it'll be pretty cool to see it following me around.

I think this feature will allow me to catch more Pokémon just so I can see their OW sprite following me around.

Yeah, I know most of these "menace" Pokemon just have stories made up for the PokeDex and for folklore, though. It would still be interesting/creepy if something like this happened if a Gengar family member or Giratina followed you around... I mean, Giratina was said to have been banished for violence to the Distortion World, so even Arceus (presumably) doesn't like it, let alone any Pokemon. (I know the banishment could've been for Pokemon world safety, not necessarily for personal dislike of Giratina's behavior)

And just like seemingly close friends IRL, Pokemon still have the potential to turn on their Trainers even if they are close to you, whether by choice or external influence. That's why you always have to watch your back! :P

Anyway, I'm just going to wait to see this awesome feature in action. It would still be interesting to have different effects for different overworld Pokemon (i.e., Giratina exhibits violent behavior, Kecleon changing color with the environment). :D
But I realize that might be pushing things too far, since I anticipate HG/SS will have much more other content as well. Just an idea, though!

seeker June 12th, 2009 4:20 PM

Wow they're gonna have to make a lot of OW sprites!
Good news for DS rom hackers in the future i guess!
I'm thinking it could weither turn out lame... Or AWSOME!
I mean what if theres a tight sqeeze and you've gotta Get Snorlax through xD
You know like a Gate or something??
Anyways i'm Really rather anxious to see how this pans out because it seems a bit 'Farfetched' to me xD

Pokedra June 12th, 2009 4:36 PM

That's one awesome feature, I'll be having a Kingdra behind me and maybe a Salamence.

Imagine Wailord behind you (O_)O

Melodyfree June 12th, 2009 4:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f l a s h (Post 4742827)
Even though their look is intimidating and their PokéDex entries say things of this sort, it doesn't necessarily mean it'll happen. I mean if you put one end of the rope together you'll realize Pokémon like Giratina and Gengar are ghosts, and with all ghosts comes scary stories meant to scare people.

We've seen tons of trainers and anime involving Gengar and such, but they never went to eat anyone or devour their souls. All the less though, when you mention Gengar, I've got to admit it'll be pretty cool to see it following me around.

We haven't seen Gengar devour any souls because it's a little kids show.
If it weren't, no doubt we'd see Umbreon jumping from shadows and killing a couple of Stantlers for dinner.

But on that note, what if I had one of the lake pixies following me? D:

"Durr, what was I doin? OH HAY THAR LIL YELLER THING Y UR EYES CLOSED LOL SQUINTY"

"you ask why i cannot feel. well. i dont know. but your jokes were never funny. you fail at joking. go jump off a cliff. here i'll jump with you. :|"

"WHAT. That's a half-level higher than me! F$^@ this s#^), I'm going home."

Although really, does Azelf do anything? I always just kind of assumed it sapped your willpower or something.

Artemis June 12th, 2009 4:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GavZ (Post 4743217)
Wow they're gonna have to make a lot of OW sprites!
Good news for DS rom hackers in the future i guess!
I'm thinking it could weither turn out lame... Or AWSOME!
I mean what if theres a tight sqeeze and you've gotta Get Snorlax through xD
You know like a Gate or something??
Anyways i'm Really rather anxious to see how this pans out because it seems a bit 'Farfetched' to me xD

My guess is that almost all the OW sprites for the Pokémon would be completed by now. However, as for the tight squeeze, my guess is that no Pokémon OW sprite will take up more than one square tile. For example, they've shown Steelix, which is a massive Pokémon, but it still fits in one tile of the game and seems to look really good. As for the other Pokémon and how it'll work, I'm not sure. With Pokémon though, I would think they'll find a way of working it all out.

You are right though, this feature can turn out to be extrememly awesome or be an epic failure for some. For me, as of now, it is all turning well enough and has still kept me on the edge of my seat. I can still picture how funny it'll be with some Pokémon following us in their OW sprite though/

seeker June 12th, 2009 5:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by f l a s h (Post 4743312)
My guess is that almost all the OW sprites for the Pokémon would be completed by now. However, as for the tight squeeze, my guess is that no Pokémon OW sprite will take up more than one square tile. For example, they've shown Steelix, which is a massive Pokémon, but it still fits in one tile of the game and seems to look really good. As for the other Pokémon and how it'll work, I'm not sure. With Pokémon though, I would think they'll find a way of working it all out.

You are right though, this feature can turn out to be extrememly awesome or be an epic failure for some. For me, as of now, it is all turning well enough and has still kept me on the edge of my seat. I can still picture how funny it'll be with some Pokémon following us in their OW sprite though/

Oh i haven't seen the pic of Steelix yet but i'd imagine tall skinny pokemon like him and onix and what not are gonna be easier than the likes of Something huge like Wailord!!
I mean fitting some pokemon into one tile is a bit crazy... They'd really have to ignore the pokedex comparing sizes abd just make them fit!
I hope its good though! I'm sure there'll be some awsome looking one and some dumb looking ones O.o I can also see a lot of easter eggs coming!! Like i dunno certain pokemon and certain places and events!!

wnxvale June 12th, 2009 5:07 PM

i was hoping something like this was going to come back since yellow's days...how freakin cool is a typhlosion following you around gonna be???

Asztrik June 12th, 2009 5:12 PM

What about fish Pokemon? How are they suppose to follow you? o.0

Ashi June 12th, 2009 6:22 PM

I just read this myself, gosh I'm SO excited for this game more then ever! I'll be sure to have my mareep/ampharos following me at all times. <3

Arle Kaa-kun June 12th, 2009 6:24 PM

By "Any Pokémon", even a freaking Wailord? That would be awesome! XD

riolu's June 12th, 2009 6:34 PM

six riolu's. following me.


PWNSOME!!!

Bagel June 12th, 2009 6:36 PM

id have my black charizard walk behind me

i wonder if it would appear shiny

Artemis June 12th, 2009 6:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Asztrik (Post 4743355)
What about fish Pokemon? How are they suppose to follow you? o.0

I would expect some fish Pokémon to either flop around while following you or float in the air, such as a Wailord might. It'll be an interesting aspect in the game to see how this works though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arle Kaa-kun (Post 4743582)
By "Any Pokémon", even a freaking Wailord? That would be awesome! XD

Yes, even a Wailord seeing as it was stated all 463 Pokémon have the ability to tag along behind or beside us. Not to mention the bonus of getting extra items, such as berries or accessories. This kind of makes up for when you do not have a Pokémon on your team with the "Pick Up" ability.

Quote:

Originally Posted by riolu's (Post 4743611)
six riolu's. following me.


PWNSOME!!!

I'm pretty sure it'll only be one Pokémon at a time that follows you, but meh we can dream.

Quote:

Originally Posted by POL!TO3D (Post 4743613)
id have my black charizard walk behind me

i wonder if it would appear shiny

This is actually a good question. It is shown that the event Pikachu-Colored Pichu is shown as a shiny in its OW Sprite. However, seeing as it is an event type Pokémon I wouldn't know if it'll only be exclusive to that one Pichu and the Notch-Eared Pichu or if it'll apply to all shinies overall. We'd either have to get more news on this later or test it out ourselves when we all purchase the game. It may be probable that they may allow it, seeing as the Red Gyarados is a alternate color from its orignal counterpart and is an important aspect to the game.

hanhyejinaddikt June 12th, 2009 7:00 PM

That'll be cool. Imagine Kyogre toddling behind you while you kick your rival's butt. ;)


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