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Sgt Shock November 7th, 2013 5:20 PM

Game Mechanic: Friend Safari
 
Hey everyone. I've been snooping around for a while and I just want to see what was people's actual feelings for the friend safari.

No doubt it was a good idea by the developers to make this section of the game. However, I feel like it is sort of unfair for a LOT of people. For example, I don't have the greatest friend safari in the world. It stops almost everyone from adding me. It's rather unfair to those people. On the flip side, if you have a good friend safari, you can basically get any Pokemon you want. I feel like there should have been some way to give everyone a chance for a good safari or at least randomize the Pokemon every day.

So how do you guys feel about it?

Redingard November 7th, 2013 5:24 PM

It's an excellent addition. Great way to get some breeding slave, since every pokemon in there has at least two IVs, and rare pokemon hide in there as well. Easy way to get some really strong pokemon, even moreso because you can find one with its hidden ability.

As for your dilemma, people are just being jerks. I don't even know what my safari is and already have 16 friends. Just find your niche. :D

hiff8 November 7th, 2013 5:27 PM

I like it a lot! It's an interesting way to collect some Pokemon that would otherwise be hard to get! It's also a really fun way of bringing a community together!

Scwib November 7th, 2013 5:28 PM

Haven't played in the Safari yet, but I understand the idea and I think it's great! Can't wait to find Heracross and some rare pokes.

Zero Percent November 7th, 2013 5:29 PM

Great idea.
Now, if only I had some friends to actually add...

ramibas299 November 7th, 2013 5:35 PM

I think it's awesome and I also agree with you about the unfairness.
I think they could have made a cycle. Like if you have a Steel safari, on Sundays you would have a Skarmory, Monday you would have a Klefki, Tuesday you would have an Excadrill.... etc.

But even if you can't find friends for it, there's always Reddit's friendsafari section.
I don't have the best safari (Ice type - Spheal, Sneasel, Cloyster), But I manage to get people to add me. Some people add anyone, even if they have a Ditto/Eevee safari.

Yuuto November 7th, 2013 6:09 PM

I have a pretty bad safari too, but I have like 40 friends from this site alone. One key is to just not tell everyone what your safari is. (Unless they ask, of course. Don't be a jerk.)

The other is to have people add you for other reasons.
I've gotten a good 10-20 friends just from giving away Pokerus, helping people with trades (like evolution or transferring Pokemon to other games/saves), or just helping others in general.

Example: I used to keep a list of good safaris that have Pokemon tons of people request, notice when others ask for them, then PM them the safaris I found that met their needs. I usually got friend requests in return and sometimes more.

Just gotta find some ways to prove that you're "worth a spot" on others' friend lists. Some people have it easy just because of the Safari they have, but I feel good earning my spot.

braixen November 7th, 2013 7:52 PM

i had mixed feelings about it at first; before i joined pokecommunity i had about 3 friends on my 3ds and so i really didn't like it because i'm not a social person and i'm always afraid to ask people for their codes elsewhere. but after i made some more 3ds friends on here i got used to it and now i like how it works a lot. the initial reason for me joining was to share my friend code lol

Hiatus November 7th, 2013 8:21 PM

I love Friend Safari. It gives you the chance to capture a variety of Pokémon, including those who are not native to Kalos. You're able to find a few starter Pokémon here as well, such as Charmeleon, Braixen, Quilladin, Ivysaur, and so on—these are extremely rare. Also, Friend Safari is the only place where you may Pokémon with their hidden abilities. Pretty cool, right? I've captured a ton of Pokémon from this place, including Chansey, Smeargle, Chansey, Bagon, Fraxure, and Gabite. Out of all these 'mon, my Gabite would have to be my most favorite. It's got the Adamant nature, which enables it to take better advantage of its Attack stat. And its ability is Sand Veil, which raises its evasiveness during Sandstorm. Would've liked it more if it was Rough Skin, but oh well; can't have everything. d:

Pendraflare November 7th, 2013 8:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Perdition Haze (Post 7925656)
Out of all these 'mon, my Gabite would have to be my most favorite. It's got the Adamant nature, which enables it to take better advantage of its Attack stat. And its ability is Sand Veil, which raises its evasiveness during Sandstorm. Would've liked it more if it was Rough Skin, but oh well; can't have everything. d:

Well since you've seen Gabite now, you can try for more and hope to get one with Rough Skin :P

Anyway, i've registered a few people and got Friend Safaris from them, but the biggest one so far was a Protean Frogadier. :D I've already tried to friend two people that I know have Gyarados in their safari, but neither have added me back or even replied. =(

Marionz November 7th, 2013 9:32 PM

I for one am a fan of Friend Safari.. gives each and every one of us a sense of individuality :)

Mega Missingno November 7th, 2013 9:34 PM

It's a nice concept. I like the idea of there being hidden abilities from the pokemon, but it sucks for me because It basically requires people to spam their FC's just to be able to get the poke' exclusives that you couldn't get any other way- at leas until Pokebank comes out- because Wonder trade is a big bag of chance, and GTS takes forever, sometimes. And not everyone is a "spam for friends" kind of gamer. I've just been more or less relying on wonder trade to get lucky and land me some of the safari exclusives to fill my pokedex.
so yeah- Friend safari gets more negative reviews than positive from me

skyluigi2 November 8th, 2013 12:08 AM

I can't really make up my mind. It's a little unfair; you can only encounter certain Pokemon based on people on your Friend List...
Honestly, I think I'd rather have the old Safari Zone back.

rivinus November 8th, 2013 4:42 AM

The only thing i hate about it is i can only have a 100 people.

Kikaito plush November 8th, 2013 4:47 AM

the only down side I have with the friend safari is that there is only 3 pokemon in each of them.

G_Sylar November 8th, 2013 5:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curtis talli (Post 7926034)
the only down side I have with the friend safari is that there is only 3 pokemon in each of them.


Yeah, I was just about to post that, it would be cooler to be a larger area with more pkmn for each person and maybe some other benefits like egg moves or something.

Shackles November 8th, 2013 5:30 AM

I know the Ditto safaris are special, but howcome eevee's are special? Ok, they have various evolution types, but can be cought easily in the wild.

yewjrn November 8th, 2013 5:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shackles (Post 7926067)
I know the Ditto safaris are special, but howcome eevee's are special? Ok, they have various evolution types, but can be cought easily in the wild.

This is due to them having at least 2 perfect IVs. Which is quite tempting for people who want to get a competitive Slyveon

Shackles November 8th, 2013 6:18 AM

Ah Ok, I would swap the eevee safari for ditto's anyday, I have 3 friends with eevee's lol.

Monte Blanc November 8th, 2013 6:21 AM

I love the Friend Safari. With a few exceptions, they basically have every Pokemon I could possibly want to train right there primed for catching.

As for not having people register you, simply omit the typing of your Safari. I have several Rock-,Ice-, and Ground-Type Safaris that I have no use for personally, but if someone should want to trade for a Pupitar or a Lapras, they come in handy.

Broken.Promise. November 8th, 2013 7:44 AM

I love Friend Safari. Mine's a Poison-type so I'm quite fortunate in that respect considering everyone seems to need a Fairy-killer :P Not too sure what the Pokémon in there are though.
Also Hidden Abilities and starters - win win.
still looking for a FS with the Gen VI starters in though

Aeroblast November 8th, 2013 7:54 AM

I think a very accessible way to get hidden ability Pokemon is great.

Azire November 8th, 2013 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sgt Shock (Post 7925432)
Hey everyone. I've been snooping around for a while and I just want to see what was people's actual feelings for the friend safari.

No doubt it was a good idea by the developers to make this section of the game. However, I feel like it is sort of unfair for a LOT of people. For example, I don't have the greatest friend safari in the world. It stops almost everyone from adding me. It's rather unfair to those people. On the flip side, if you have a good friend safari, you can basically get any Pokemon you want. I feel like there should have been some way to give everyone a chance for a good safari or at least randomize the Pokemon every day.

So how do you guys feel about it?

I think it's funny how you made a thread on this subject. I added you and sent you a message telling you shortly after XY came out. Considering I have Ditto in my Safari, everybody wants on my Friends List. I just deleted you last weekend due to you never confirming the add request and not having space on my list. If you think the system is unfair and you need more friends why wouldn't you accept my request? Regardless I have too many pending requests as it is and have already deleted you.

Exitosus November 8th, 2013 10:49 AM

Time to read some books on how to make friends.

Sabrewulf238 November 8th, 2013 11:26 AM

I've really enjoyed it, I went through a period of playing pokemon x where I did nothing except search the friend safari.

I managed to catch a shiny delibird thanks to it.


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