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Starry Windy June 29th, 2015 12:37 AM

7.

Hmm, I think I have some miniatures of Pikachu and Oshawott (plus two Pokéballs). However, I'm still yet to buy the Victini plushy because it's so expensive.

alisaie June 29th, 2015 9:22 AM

7.

I almost got a darkrai figurine yesterday because it came with a pikachu I don't have. Though in the end I didn't get it because I had already bought two Pokemon movies (Lucario and Manaphy) and a detective conan movie too so.

I do have a poster of Ash above my bed, and then some huuge things on mydoor that have Ash, Cilan, and Iris. :')

classiccartoonsftw June 29th, 2015 10:38 AM

8.

When it comes to Ash's companions, my favourites are May and Dawn.

Dedenne1 June 29th, 2015 11:26 AM

7
Wow you guys are stuck on bell sprout haha i used to like it but now every time i see one its just annoying haah

classiccartoonsftw June 29th, 2015 11:43 AM

8.

I've grown to really like the Bellsprout line after playing so many GBC and GBA ROM hacks. They have Growth to set up, Sleep Powder to immobilize the foe to make setting up easier, and Vine Whip and later Razor Leaf for STAB.

Laguna June 29th, 2015 11:50 AM

uh 9

I've used a Bellsprout exactly one time in Leaf Green (no pun intended), and it was pretty good until I boxed it for better things. It's very useful as an HM slave though, so I tend to use it a lot for that.

Meadow June 29th, 2015 2:31 PM

9.

Well Grass-types are my favorite type, though I admittedly don't like Bellsprout at all... I'm just upvoting it for the heck of it. xD

Out of curiosity, how do you guys feel about the HM system?

Starry Windy June 29th, 2015 9:09 PM

9

I think HMs are pretty decent at some point. However, there's some issue because it can't be forgotten manually unless if it's in the hands of a Move Deleter. And speaking of which, I think my opinion on Bellsprout started to change after I played Rumble World lately.

alisaie June 29th, 2015 11:15 PM

10.

I try to avoid having them on my team. Though in challenges I tends to use them more often because wlell... challenge.

if that makes sense

idk.

Laguna June 30th, 2015 6:09 AM

10

Down with "down with Bellsprout"! Or, something like that.

elementgermanium June 30th, 2015 7:49 AM

8

I always hated this thing.

elementgermanium June 30th, 2015 8:23 AM

6

It's dumb.
I hate it because... because i don't know

elementgermanium June 30th, 2015 8:40 AM

4.
Weak and useless in battle.

elementgermanium June 30th, 2015 8:45 AM

2
Yeah, but in the games...

Lycanthropy June 30th, 2015 11:13 AM

2 - Lololo!

About the HM system: it's annoying, but I think it should be. It means you actually got to do something to pick up items along the road.

Laguna June 30th, 2015 11:16 AM

3 - I'll save you yet, Bellsprout! >:D

The only really annoying part about HMs is the fact that you have to carry around an HM slave if you don't want your team to have a bunch of horrible moves.

Lycanthropy June 30th, 2015 11:23 AM

4

Yeah, if Cut was replaced by Slash for example, that's a decent move. Brick Break could easily function as Rock Smash.

Dedenne1 June 30th, 2015 11:32 AM

5
This bellsprout really needs to die haha

alisaie June 30th, 2015 11:37 AM

6.

Poor bellsprout such hate :'(

alisaie June 30th, 2015 12:01 PM

6.

nah.

alisaie June 30th, 2015 12:10 PM

6.

as long as my favorites don't end up being banished or whatever.

i'm too lazy to go to the first post to look up the proper term.

Meadow June 30th, 2015 12:26 PM

7.

Quote:

Originally Posted by striderviper (Post 8823538)
The only really annoying part about HMs is the fact that you have to carry around an HM slave if you don't want your team to have a bunch of horrible moves.

I definitely agree with this. While I understand Game Freak's mentality of wanting to interact with your Pokémon, I feel that it's incredibly flawed because too many people are exploiting this by using HM slaves, which would generally be frowned upon inside the Pokémon universe itself, as well as by Game Freak if they knew (or cared).

blue June 30th, 2015 1:45 PM

7

I think that's something that should be introduced in the next gen.

alisaie June 30th, 2015 2:02 PM

7.

It's a staple though, so we'll see if they're willing to let go of it in the future. At least TMs are unlimited use now.

blue June 30th, 2015 2:12 PM

8.

If they can change the mechanics of TMs being unlimited use, then I'm sure they could do the same to make HMs forgettable.

Meadow June 30th, 2015 4:03 PM

8.

I would honestly dislike TMs as a limited resource unless I could buy or earn every single TM as many times as I'd like. If there was a finite amount of each TM, then it would be a huge hindrance to both competitive players and casual players alike.

Asariond June 30th, 2015 4:19 PM

6. Bellsprout is a capitalist plot to waste everyone's time.

As for TMs, from a gameplay perspective, it makes it easier but makes less sense. Why would a corporation change a device from being one-use to multi-use? They can then only sell it once per consumer as opposed to many times to a single consumer for more profit. Then again, with the proliferation of competitive gaming nowadays, it's pretty much necessary to ensure that particular team sets can be made, so a willing suspension of disbelief makes everything ok.
Not to mention the fact that business sense in the Pokemon world is nonexistent anyway. You beat me, have half of my life savings! Oh, you have a shiny coin? ALL of the life savings!

Tsutarja June 30th, 2015 5:08 PM

4

Except you couldn't make it up to 1,000,000 Pokémon dollars :P

Tsutarja June 30th, 2015 5:17 PM

2

lmao you're over-thinking the situation. im pretty sure red is the only one who even gets a bike at that shop d:

alisaie June 30th, 2015 5:17 PM

3.

Unlimited TMs I feel is more the competitive players than anything. Like what shark said, Limited TMs likely caused a lot of people who played competitive have to replay a game over and over or gameshark to get TMs they want for their competitive team. Because you don't just make one team and you're done. :U

Tsutarja June 30th, 2015 5:19 PM

1

I thought the count could go either way, dude?

Asariond June 30th, 2015 5:20 PM

0. HA. VICTORY FOR THE PEOPLE.

Free healthcare? Did someone mention THE NHS!?
I'm aware it's paid for through tax, of course. Which brings up the question; does taxation exist in the Pokemon world? Is that how we get access to free healthcare? Maybe the Pokemart/Pokemon Centre system is actually all part of a centralised and self-sustaining planned economy, created to sustain a bread-and-circuses style system for the masses to distract people from the woefully inefficient law enforcement and apparent lack of democracy. In turn, maybe this is why you always have to stop the villainous team in Pokemon games: You aren't benefiting from a benevolent system, but you're simply the cog that keeps the gears of mass corruption spinning.

And that is a conspiracy theory to be proud of.

Tsutarja June 30th, 2015 5:21 PM

1

Well dayum, that's quite the theory there

Tsutarja June 30th, 2015 5:23 PM

9

So am I doing this right by going onto Weepinbell?

Asariond June 30th, 2015 5:24 PM

8

I believe so, yes.

Asariond June 30th, 2015 5:28 PM

6

There's something strangely enjoyable about killing off the Bellsprout line. I need to think of some sort of pun to mark the next success.

Tsutarja June 30th, 2015 7:53 PM

4

Weepinbell is okay but it's just never personally appealed to me

elementgermanium June 30th, 2015 11:42 PM

2
Bellsprout died, so must Weepinbell!

blue July 1st, 2015 3:15 AM

3

I like Weepinbell, and the whole Bellsprout line tbh.

elementgermanium July 1st, 2015 1:32 PM

3
Trying to prolong it so I can be the one to finish it off.

TheGhosteon July 1st, 2015 2:25 PM

2
Never been a fan of the Bellsprout line.

Tsutarja July 1st, 2015 3:44 PM

1

Aw can we just move on from the Bellsprout line yet? :P

elementgermanium July 1st, 2015 3:54 PM

0
Die Weepinbell!

Tsutarja July 1st, 2015 3:57 PM

9

Yo Victreebel, let's keep this going.

elementgermanium July 1st, 2015 4:01 PM

8
Die, Venus ****trap!

TheGhosteon July 1st, 2015 4:12 PM

7
Curse you, Victreebel! You made Erika's fight somewhat hard!

Meadow July 1st, 2015 6:19 PM

5.

Time to bring up a topic again: Which Pokémon have your favorite and/or least favorite shiny colors, and why?

classiccartoonsftw July 2nd, 2015 11:28 AM

5.

I'm not really into shiny Pokemon either. I do, however, like shiny Diggersby more than regular Diggersby.

blue July 2nd, 2015 11:31 AM

6

Not this time, let's save atleast one of them. D:

As for my favourite shiny...

http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen5/blackwhite_animated_shiny/334.gif

classiccartoonsftw July 2nd, 2015 12:59 PM

6.

If you ask me, Victreebel isn't disgraceful.

classiccartoonsftw July 3rd, 2015 12:24 AM

6.

I prefer the games over the anime. And in the games, Victreebel is actually strong. So I'm still voting it up.

Lycanthropy July 3rd, 2015 1:51 AM

7

My favorite shinies:
http://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen6/xy-animated-shiny/184.gifhttp://pldh.net/media/pokemon/gen6/xy-animated-shiny/186.gif
Politoed just because it's colors fit to the others of its evolutionary family now. But I must say shiny Altaria looks great too.
Least favorite is Garchomp, I think we all know why.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ash (Post 8824047)
Unlimited TMs I feel is more the competitive players than anything. Like what shark said, Limited TMs likely caused a lot of people who played competitive have to replay a game over and over or gameshark to get TMs they want for their competitive team. Because you don't just make one team and you're done. :U

Unlimited use stops making them feel special, you can just give the moves to everyone and change them to others moves at any time you want without a cost. Between Elite Four battles you can just change moves to those strong against the member you're facing next. Pokémon like Lucario can learn so many types of moves and this gives him a moveset of eight moves.
I agree I'd be happy if the number of TM use isn't finite, but I see the best solution single use TMs you can buy in the shop for a fair price.

classiccartoonsftw July 3rd, 2015 7:04 AM

7.

I'm glad with re-usable TM's. It makes things easier for both casual and competitive players.

TheGhosteon July 3rd, 2015 9:30 AM

6.
I think re-useable TMs are convenient more than anything.

classiccartoonsftw July 3rd, 2015 10:27 AM

7.

I couldn't agree more. Some of my favourite Pokemon are better with TM's than without. These favourites include Gengar, Starmie, and Rhydon.

alisaie July 3rd, 2015 2:29 PM

8.

People who would use their TMs like that for the league are dumb. </3

I mean.....

Though idk I think you just have an option of what you can do. You can not use TMs at all, give yourself arule to only use one once, etc etc. The games are nice and diverse that way.

as for favorite shinies Shiny Furret, Shiny Dunsparce, and Shiny azumarill will have to be among my top three. Followed by plenty of others I'm sure. Least favorite is Shiny Garchomp. :b

Meadow July 3rd, 2015 4:30 PM

9.

Hmm, you do bring up a good point about self-restriction. It has never crossed my mind until now, but it is indeed a great way to challenge yourself.

blue July 3rd, 2015 4:34 PM

10

Something that I'd like to see back is the difficulty keys from B2W2, those games on challenge mode actually felt like a real challenge from time to time. It would have been perfect for X and Y.

Meadow July 3rd, 2015 4:37 PM

11.

Oh, yeah! I forgot those existed, haha. I'm not exactly sure how hard challenge mode was, but I'm pretty sure I've only completed the default difficulty. xD

blue July 3rd, 2015 4:40 PM

12

Challenge mode basically increased the levels by a small amount, but also added Pokémon and items to some teams. Like I say it really was much more of a challenge. n_n

Meadow July 3rd, 2015 4:45 PM

13.

Ah, in that case, I do wish that it were in X/Y as well! I felt that the Kalos Elite Four could've been more fun to battle if they had full teams, but oh well.

Tsutarja July 3rd, 2015 5:11 PM

12

I think my Black 2 game is on Challenge mode now? Too bad I can't go back to confirm because all of my Gen 5 Pokémon are in AS right now :x

alisaie July 3rd, 2015 5:53 PM

13.

I'd have to get another copy before I could play challenge mode or something because I don't want to restart my white 2? I can't be assed to remember how itworks rn. not that itmatters since I don't plan on it anytime soon anyways. i can always look it up when i am.

Pendraflare July 3rd, 2015 7:34 PM

14

One thing I sure loved Challenge Mode for was buffing up the Champion fight against Iris. That Outrage Haxorus, dear goodness... And the rest of her team getting 100-120 and even 150 power STAB attacks, too.

Hikamaru July 3rd, 2015 7:55 PM

15

Even outside of Challenge Mode, her Haxorus is still tough. Blame it all on the fact she was smart enough to actually stick a Focus Sash on it so that you'd have to do repeated hits to take it out.

classiccartoonsftw July 4th, 2015 12:23 AM

16.

About Iris, I loved her battle theme. However, I don't think it can top the champion's battle theme in FR/LG, or Zinnia's battle theme in OR/AS.

Hikamaru July 4th, 2015 6:47 AM

17

Iris' Champion theme was something unique, to be be considered.

classiccartoonsftw July 4th, 2015 6:51 AM

18.

Personally, I like Iris' battle theme far more than Alder's battle theme.

Lycanthropy July 4th, 2015 7:14 AM

19

I think all Champions have great battle themes.

classiccartoonsftw July 4th, 2015 7:19 AM

20.

Alder's battle theme is probably my least favourite champion battle theme.

blue July 4th, 2015 7:19 AM

21

Cynthia's theme is my favourite, especially some of the remixes in SSB and later games.

classiccartoonsftw July 4th, 2015 7:53 AM

10.

Victreebel is safe now. That means Tentacool is next.

alisaie July 4th, 2015 4:37 PM

11.

Tentacool is er..... cool..... lmfao

updated the first post btw

Starry Windy July 5th, 2015 6:28 AM

12.

I used to like to see Tentacool when surfing in the sea of Hoenn for some reason. I'm wondering if its design has to do with that.

blue July 5th, 2015 6:36 AM

13

Tentacool is alright, but it can be a pain when surfing long distances.

Gulpin July 5th, 2015 7:38 AM

14

Tentacool is actually pretty decent despite how common it is.

elementgermanium July 5th, 2015 9:34 AM

13

No. You are not saving two terrible Pokemon in a row.

Meadow July 5th, 2015 10:59 AM

12.

I dunno why, but Tentacool puts me in a bad mood when I forget my repels... xD

Gulpin July 5th, 2015 11:16 AM

13

No Tentacool really is cool its even in the name see

Astinus July 5th, 2015 1:10 PM

12

Thanks to one of Alli's blogs, I was reminded of a NPC who had a Tentacool nicknamed "ACOOLTENT" and it makes me laugh.

Percy July 5th, 2015 3:48 PM

11

I was annoyed by it back when I played Emerald.

Gulpin July 5th, 2015 9:01 PM

11

Poor Tentacool isn't getting any love

Hikamaru July 6th, 2015 10:48 AM

11

I actually do like Tentacool. Fairly strong yet can take special hits pretty well.

Astinus July 6th, 2015 1:32 PM

9

What's the point of the game if every Pokemon gets on the saved list easily? Let's keep things interesting by randomly voting down Pokemon!

Especially ones like Tentacool.

Gulpin July 6th, 2015 1:54 PM

10

I don't think people are realizing Tentacool's often untapped potential.

Junier July 6th, 2015 2:47 PM

8

Tentacool takes too long to raise anyway. Now Tentacruel I can get behind.

Meadow July 6th, 2015 2:50 PM

7.

I can't wait for September! The Super Mystery Dungeon hype is too real!

Hikamaru July 6th, 2015 3:02 PM

7

Sadly the Europeans and likely my region as well have to wait for next year, which is still too far away right now.

Gulpin July 6th, 2015 3:32 PM

8

I'd like to start a campaign to save Tentacool (and every other cool poison type)

Hikamaru July 7th, 2015 5:49 AM

8

I'm only starting to learn how good some Poison-types are.

Gulpin July 7th, 2015 7:12 AM

8

But Tentacool is a classic Pokemon with a fantastic typing and a lot of potential! And it has a pretty awesome design as well.

Junier July 7th, 2015 10:45 AM

9

I'm interested in Super Mystery Dungeon, though the name's a little uninspired. Still, more options and potential mega evolution already sounds a lot more interesting than how much of a snoozefest the last 3D MD was.

Hikamaru July 7th, 2015 10:46 AM

10

I don't understand why everyone hated Gates To Infinity so much

Gulpin July 7th, 2015 2:53 PM

11

I haven't played any PMD since... I think the second installment of the series.

Astinus July 7th, 2015 6:14 PM

10

I think people's main issue with GTI was the lack of a personality quiz, a short list of starters to choose from, and the lack of visibility while in a dungeon. I can't really speak much about the storyline's issues, because I did think the story of the game got more interesting the further along the player got.

I'm sure Revise can give some better explanation. Especially since I haven't played PMD since Time/Darkness. It's just not a genre of games I can get into. Which is a shame, because I love the storylines.

Meadow July 7th, 2015 6:21 PM

11.

I don't think Gates to Infinity was "hated," per se, but more like it kinda left much to be desired. The game lacked the large amount of content that the previous games possessed, with the giant reduction in Pokémon availability hurting it the most. And as if that wasn't enough, the large cut in starter choices basically rubbed salt on the wound. As for the story, it wasn't "bad," but it just didn't live up to the Explorers titles (which is understandable because that would be really hard to accomplish).

Gulpin July 7th, 2015 6:23 PM

12

I think I actually enjoyed the few PMD games I did play. I just fell out of playing video games in general a while ago and have only played the main installments. I may pick up the new one coming out but I may be too busy to play in September.

Meadow July 7th, 2015 6:26 PM

13.

I haven't really been playing video games myself lately, though I'll try to make an exception with Super Mystery Dungeon! It just looks far too promising to pass up.

Gulpin July 7th, 2015 6:30 PM

14

I honestly haven't even been keeping up with Pokemon-related news recently :|
I seem to be falling out of my complete obsession with the franchise, but I think I'll at least be sure to play each main game once.

alisaie July 7th, 2015 8:04 PM

15.

I'm more into the anime than anything these days tbh


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