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Second generation games (GSC) introduced a lot of new mechanics: Breeding, Shiny Factor, Pokerus, New Types (Dark and Steel) and Apricorns. Which of these is your favorite addition so far? Discuss. :) No one liners please. |
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Back then I was totally oblivious to the shinies, which I'm not ashamed to reveal, as the chance of meeting them is really low, but the fact that I didn't even know about the two additions in typings is kinda embarrassing. Back then my view on the Pokémon were based on their colours, so everything that was green were Grass types, everything that was red were Fire types and so on, and as the new typings weren't in the original games, I just threw them into other categories. The apricorns I knew about, though they were of no particular interest, as I didn't really cared about the Pokéballs at all and therefore ignored them throughout most of my playthroughs. I still don't know what in the world Pokérus is and what it even does, so I'll probably need to look into that. So with all that information it's easy to conclude, that breeding was the one addition I liked the best. It was one of the few new mechanics that I actually knew about and the only one I obligingly took use of. The fact that you could actually get more of a Pokémon without catching it was a great addition to the games. Hell, you could even get more of the starter Pokémon without repeatingly having to start over and trade the Pokémon over to a friend or second game, to get it traded back later. Even though that the only reason it was my favourite addition back then, was because it was the only one I both knew about and liked, it's still my favourite one for reasons I explained above. The new typings and the shiny Pokémon has gotten a much higher priority now that I know about them, though I still don't like them as much as breeding. The apricorns have only gotten a bit higher priority, since I now know the importance of the type of Pokéball I use, though I still don't particularly care about them. And as stated before, I still don't know what Pokérus is >_< |
Pokerus
Pokerus actually is a status ailment that benefits a Pokemon, especially when EV training. But since there is a very low chance of gaining one after a battle, its existence where unknown to much of the Pokemon gaming community. Arpicorns meanwhile were flavor additions. The concept of roaming Pokemon, weight, the addition of day and time, rods and such screams the needs for "specialized Pokeballs" such that catching the said Pokemons may be easy. Yes, an Ultra Ball has a good chance of capturing Pokemon, but with this balls, I think there is a higher rate of capture. The two types were a welcome addition to the game, especially Dark Types which finally limited Psychic's power. Back in Gen 1, Psychic types were unmatched seeing as Bug is their only weakness and the only real Bug type attack was Twineedle. Therefore, the addition of Dark types and their attacks in Gen 2 was a real welcome to the community, bringing the status of Psychic down. Like the apricorns, shiny Pokemon were also flavor additions, meaning they don't affect the game so much. In fact, you could finish the whole game without running into a single Shiny Pokemon, excluding red Gyarados. The stats of a shiny Pokemon were no higher than their normal counterparts. They just look good. And, for bragging rights. However, breeding is the best addition among all others. You could practically catch a single Pokemon, (and a mate) then breed it. You could mass-produce lots of the said species (excluding unbreedable Pokemon and Legendaries). This is good especially when you are hunting for a certain Pokemon with a certain Personality Value (or nature in later generations). also, you could have an offspring with a desired move it would not normally know. I therefore conclude that breeding for me is the best addition to generation II. |
For me, I think breeding is the best addition to Gen II as instead of capturing, you can raise and hatch eggs...
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Sign me up for breeding thank you! I just like the fact that you can pass on the genes of your Pokémon to create a new Pokémon. I always loved breeding when I was younger and I still do. I used to give the Pokémon names based off their parents, like putting a Jr behind or just make an anagram. And not to mention the Egg-moves. I thought that was like the coolest freaking thing ever! Make your Pokémon get cool moves they shouldn't learn through level-ups? Hell yeah! Like giving an Ekans Disable, or a Ponyta with Hypnosis. I just love breeding, it's one of my favourite things to do ingame!
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I like to breed obscure moves onto Pokémon, like Hydro Pump on a Bagon for example! |
It's a whole new world we live in! It's called...huh.....Unova! Oops wait, Johto's better :P haha
Name: Sector Revenge What you would like others to call you: Sector Partner Pokémon: Summer (Espeon) Favorite Gen II Pokémon: Espeon for sure! Reason For Joining: Johto holds more of my favorite Pokemon than any other Generation. It would be a fool of me to NOT join! :) With New Topic! Did you like addition of the new Typings, Dark and Steel types at first when Generation II came along? |
This may seem like a dumb question, but how do i access the user bar gallery? :nervous: (I'm new here haha)
Name: Connorsauras_Rex What you would like others to call you: Cj Partner Pokémon: Aipom!!! :) Favourite Gen II Pokémon: Aipom, Murkrow, Noctowl and Espeon. Reason For Joining: Jhoto is the best reason because it's the most realistic region, there's the small towns, and then there's the houses in the middle of nowhere you discover on the way to a new city. Also i love AIPOM! :D |
Hi there CJ! What do you mean by accessing it? The userbar gallery is in the OP, of course. :)
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welcome sector and cj (: i'm sorry i don't have the time to update the front page yet. i'll add you guys soon :3
oh and cj you're missing something in your sign up :D please review the rules (: here are the codes for your convenience :P just copy and paste into your signature. http://i.imgur.com/LHg7G.gif [URL="http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=271866"][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/LHg7G.gif[/IMG][/URL] http://i.imgur.com/rM9Wv.gif [URL="http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=271866"][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/rM9Wv.gif[/IMG][/URL] http://i.imgur.com/LRk25.gif [URL="http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=271866"][IMG]http://i.imgur.com/LRk25.gif[/IMG][/URL] |
Welcome new peoples!!
I was wondering about the userbars! :O problem solved |
Welcome Sector and Cj! Hope you guys enjoy it here! :D
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Oh?! You wanna talk competitive battling? Pssh, an Unaware Bibarel and Tyranitar is goddam TOAST! xD
Or I could just say Escavalier! What you gonna do about that? Huh? HUH?! But let's not get off-topic here. OR? *nudge nudge, wink wink* |
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I'd say Skarmory & Scizor are a must, so there are half a team right there already. Who else? |
Steelix can support Sandstorm, Maybe Golem? I dunno if Gliscor was in Gen II Gligar would be useful
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Tyranitar Skarmory Scizor Gligar Corsola vs Quagsire Steelix vs Donphan How's it looking? |
Name: DudyPokefan89
What you would like others to call you: Dudy Partner Pokémon: Wooper Favorite Gen II Pokemon: Girafarig, Stantler, Scarmory, Smeargle Reason For Joining: I am a major 2nd Gen fan. I loved G/S/C and HG/SS! every aspect of the games, and not only do you get to go up against the Johto Gym Leaders, but the Kanto ones you love too! |
Dudy you need to have something in your post.
I'd go for Quagsire and Steelix Sector Revenge, but if Steelix is too much of a pain with just one metal coat go for Donphan. |
I'm not a no0b at Pokemon, but I don't really see why someone would make a support team around Tyranitar with sandstorm, unless i just don't understand.
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Quiagsire is a far more better and promising Pokemon than Corsola, IMO. |
Name:Zupplu
What you would like others to call you: lu Partner Pokémon: Chikorita, Larvitar Favourite Gen II Pokémon: Meganium, Typhlosion, Tyranitar, Scizor, Crobat, Houndoom, Lanturn Reason For Joining: Because i like alot of pokemon in this gen, especially Chikorita, Bayleaf and Meganium. I also like the region too. Its a whole new world we live in (; |
Welcome Lu! Hope you have an awesome time here!
Now on the matter of competitive battling. I'd EASILY go with Quagsire, I mean it has a certain bulk where Corsola is kinda brittle and it gets STAB Earthquake which is about the most powerful attacking move in the game. It's also good for Rain Dancers as it gets the water-boost. Granted, Corsola gets this too but I just think that Quagsire is more promising. |
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