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pkmin3033 October 3rd, 2015 9:21 PM


Have you ever run out of PP and had to use Struggle during a battle?

I did in my very first file I did, when I thought I thought avoid trekking back to a Pokemon Center and just use a lot of Potions to keep myself going. I didn't even think that something like this would exist; I thought I'd get all my moves back or something. xD

Somewhere_ October 3rd, 2015 9:23 PM

Have you ever run out of PP and had to use Struggle during a battle?

I do not believe so. I usually just switch out if that happens. Maybe, but I can't remember.

DraconianWing October 3rd, 2015 9:29 PM

I've done it before in a Battle Factory match in SoulSilver; both mine as well as my opponent's team were heavily stall-based, so there were a lot of turns wasted in favor of Protect or residual damage. That was the only case I can remember though. Most of the time I'm either stocked up on Ether/Elixir that I've collected throughout my walkthrough, or fresh out of the Pokemon Center.

Hyzenthlay October 3rd, 2015 10:22 PM

Have you ever run out of PP and had to use Struggle during a battle?

I believe I have once, maybe even twice! I can't remember when exactly as it was some time ago, only I do recall having trouble with Cynthia in Pearl on my first play-through when I was abusing Revives and Full Restores haha. ^ ^;

I was a noob then, y'see.

Qibli October 3rd, 2015 10:37 PM

Have you ever run out of PP and had to use Struggle during a battle?
I'm pretty efficient on using moves with 5 or 10 PP because those moves are powerful and have a very little accuracy, so no. I don't run out of PP and force to use struggle :P

KetsuekiR October 4th, 2015 5:46 AM

Have you ever run out of PP and had to use Struggle during a battle?
This has happened to be me often in competitive play but not so much in the normal game play. It's happened once or twice but that was early in the game against those Pokemon that spam Harden when you've only got tackle xD

Laguna October 4th, 2015 5:48 AM

Have you ever run out of PP and had to use Struggle during a battle?

Well there was that one time when I was playing a randomized Emerald and I had a Wobbufett and I ran into another Wobbufett. That was fun.

Sopheria October 4th, 2015 6:27 AM

This happened to me just yesterday when I was re-challenging the Elite Four in Omega Ruby. My Heatran only had Fire Blast, Hyper Beam, Ancientpower, and Earthquake (25 PP total). Since it was my only Poke at a high enough level to take on the E4 (the rest were low level Pokemon I was trying to level up with the Exp Share), it was basically the only Pokemon I was actively using. So by The time I got to Glacia I was out of PP. Oops.

itsSacred October 4th, 2015 7:33 AM

Have you ever run out of PP and had to use Struggle during a battle?

I've had this happen during Elite Four and I for some reason had no way to restore so I ended up having to redo it. Other than that it's random times during trainer battles, but struggling was during the Elite Four especially.

Hikamaru October 4th, 2015 8:49 AM

Have you ever run out of PP and had to use Struggle during a battle?

It only happened to me in battles on Showdown and not in the actual games for some reason but that's because I like to conserve PP. Once you do get Struggle going, there's a high chance you will end up killing yourself before you kill the foe.

Otamajakushi October 4th, 2015 9:07 AM

Have you ever run out of PP and had to use Struggle during a battle?

I don't think I've ever had that happen to me, but I've had it happen to legendary Pokemon at 1HP. Yep, good times.

Laguna October 4th, 2015 9:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Otamajakushi (Post 8953871)
Have you ever run out of PP and had to use Struggle during a battle?

I don't think I've ever had that happen to me, but I've had it happen to legendary Pokemon at 1HP. Yep, good times.

Ughhhhhh, that's happened to me too. It's definitely not fun when that happens.

Otamajakushi October 4th, 2015 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Laguna (Post 8953886)
Ughhhhhh, that's happened to me too. It's definitely not fun when that happens.

It happens to me a lot in ORAS. Sometimes it makes me just want to toss a masterball at it and be done. But, I end up resetting and trying again.

Sopheria October 4th, 2015 7:53 PM

Question of the Day

What's one thing you would change about or add to the main series Pokemon games to make them more challenging?

Crystal Berry October 4th, 2015 8:34 PM

I would make EXP share change back to how it was in the previous generations, and I would have gym leaders and elite four members have access to exclusive moves that you can't learn yourself. To put into perspective an elite four member could have a Psycho Boost Alakazam, or a Tail Glow Raichu. It would be really fun I think! :)


pkmin3033 October 4th, 2015 9:21 PM

What's one thing you would change about or add to the main series Pokemon games to make them more challenging?

Add in a level cap mode that stops you from going above a certain level until you beat a Gym Leader. Removing the ability to grind would probably increase the challenge significantly...or at the very least, force you to take advantage of the game's other mechanics.

Qibli October 4th, 2015 9:47 PM

What's one thing you would change about or add to the main series Pokemon games to make them more challenging?

Make EXP Share an item instead a key item, Gym leader rematches with mega stones and stronger level and more puzzling hms or path

Laguna October 5th, 2015 1:47 AM

What's one thing you would change about or add to the main series Pokemon games to make them more challenging?

Make Gym Leaders/E4 use more than one type of pokémon so you can't just sweep them all.

KetsuekiR October 5th, 2015 4:04 AM

What's one thing you would change about or add to the main series Pokemon games to make them more challenging?

How about making event battles such as Gym Leaders, villainous bosses, the Elite Four, etc. competitive? As in, both teams Pokemon would be adjusted to the same level for the duration of the battle (like having a level cap like in BattleSpot and the level 50 cap it has). They could also have full teams of six Pokemon. Honestly though, while that sounds like a ton of fun, I really don't want it to happen >~<

Winter October 5th, 2015 4:33 AM

What's one thing you would change about or add to the main series Pokemon games to make them more challenging?

Doing away with the EXP Share, and the need to grind. Making the Elite Four teams built on themes, rather than monotyping. Having dual-typed teams is fine though, I just want to up the ante and have the E4 be less of a pushover. Oh and Game Freak, when you introduce new battle formats, how about actually letting them have a prevalence in the games? More Inverse Battles NPCs seems more sensible and contribute to a greater challenge and more fun (likewise for other modes like Triples and Rotations). xx

Lycanthropy October 5th, 2015 10:54 AM

What's one thing you would change about or add to the main series Pokemon games to make them more challenging?
Removing the shift mode, forcing people to play in set mode. Why would every other trainer announce which Pokémon he's going to use so that you can switch in a type advantage? You don't let them do that either, how's that fair?

Otamajakushi October 5th, 2015 1:01 PM

What's one thing you would change about or add to the main series Pokemon games to make them more challenging?

I would change the current Exp Share to Exp All and make it obtainable late in the game. I would then bring back the Exp Share hold item for use otherwise. I think it would also have benefits post game, say if you only wanted to give exp to a single Pokemon. The Gen 6 exp share should stay though, in some form, just not obtainable so quickly.

Sopheria October 5th, 2015 2:38 PM

Yea, the Exp Share (the 6th gen style one) is definitely a big one. I always do miss the old style Exp Share that you give to your Pokemon as a hold item.

One big thing that I would definitely change is, I would make the AI smarter. Having them play more strategically, like utilizing type advantages, predicting your next move, switching out, etc. I've always felt like that'd make the games a lot more fun and challenging! But that might just be the competitive battler in me talking ;3

Otamajakushi October 5th, 2015 3:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Sopheria (Post 8955392)
Yea, the Exp Share (the 6th gen style one) is definitely a big one. I always do miss the old style Exp Share that you give to your Pokemon as a hold item.

One big thing that I would definitely change is, I would make the AI smarter. Having them play more strategically, like utilizing type advantages, predicting your next move, switching out, etc. I've always felt like that'd make the games a lot more fun and challenging! But that might just be the competitive battler in me talking ;3

Well, you may be on to something there. Perhaps one way to add challenge to the game is to add the concept of difficulty levels. There could be the normal mode, where everything is as it is, and then you can have a sort-of challenge mode, where everything is as you suggestion. Huh, interesting. I think that could work out.

Perhaps the player can select which mode to play in at the beginning OR always give them the option to go between the modes throughout their play though. So if they feel it's too challenging, they go to normal, and vice versa. Neat!

DraconianWing October 5th, 2015 4:30 PM

Extend the Elite Four/Champion Pokemon rematch level to the late 80s-early 90s, with Egg moves included in some movesets. I find that Exp. fodder (ie. the Chansey line and Audino) is much easier to find and farm in the newer games, so getting an entire team to level 70 is not as difficult as it used to be.

Kotone October 5th, 2015 7:00 PM

What's one thing you would change about or add to the main series Pokemon games to make them more challenging?
probably make the pokemon higher than level 100. i think that would be insane battling the elite four and the champion.

Sopheria October 5th, 2015 7:50 PM

Wow, some great answers on this one! Lots of stuff that I never even thought about c:

Question of the Day

What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?

DraconianWing October 5th, 2015 7:58 PM

The Key system from BW2, which allows the player to select a difficulty through an IR connection with another player's cartridge (assuming they have them unlocked). Not only does this add replay value, it also makes the game more flexible to fit a wider range of skill levels; this way, beginners won't feel overwhelmed, and veterans can still expect a challenge even after finishing the game. Why Game Freak decided to get rid of this feature, nobody knows. I thought it was a pretty nifty feature.

pkmin3033 October 5th, 2015 9:24 PM

What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?

Challege Medals from BW2. Trophies! I'm primarily a Sony gamer and, whilst I did NOT approve of BW2's crappy multiplayer funtions, I did like the idea of medals, and I would love to see them done properly (i.e. without trashy multiplayer ones that are damn near impossible to achieve) in a future game!

Qibli October 5th, 2015 9:37 PM

What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?
Diffuclty system like the ones on BW/BW2 where IR need to adjust the levels and stuffs, Walking with pokemon (HG/SS), BW/BW2 Medal System and perhaps memory link from BW2

punkysaur October 6th, 2015 1:31 AM

Lol!Never knew Question of the day has been reinstated.
What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?
I want the battle frontier back with some improvements!Man that battle frontier was really exciting!

Hyzenthlay October 6th, 2015 2:04 AM

What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?

It would be cool to walk with Pokemon again, like in HG/SS, especially now that the games are 3D!

Sun October 6th, 2015 2:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Sopheria (Post 8955676)
Question of the Day

What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?

The Key System, Dream World.Fast Frame Rate from Gen III games.

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Originally Posted by Sopheria (Post 8954553)
Question of the Day

What's one thing you would change about or add to the main series Pokemon games to make them more challenging?

I have an idea similar to Ketsu, setting a Level cap, as well as acting similarly to Battle Facility battles -- No level ups, trainers not allowed to use items, no more than 2 same Pokémon/items etc.

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Originally Posted by Sopheria (Post 8952968)
Question of the Day

Have you ever run out of PP and had to use Struggle during a battle?

I did with my Magikarp when it was battling Blue's Abra! It was like the epic match of Pokémon history!

Laguna October 6th, 2015 2:41 AM

What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?

Pokémon following you around like in Yellow and HG/SS! It was the cutest thing ever.

nxwing October 6th, 2015 2:53 AM

What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?
I pretty much have the same answer as Laguna. When Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver came out it was literally the bomb. Having a Pokémon follow you is pretty cool and you can directly talk to them and know what they think and feel about you. The PokéWalker was also cool and it motivated me to actually walk out of the house and being able to encounter Pokémon you could encounter earlier than usual was a cool feature. And something else I also want that has been missing since Gen V, having the Safari Zone and a Game Corner THAT HAS SLOT MACHINES!

KetsuekiR October 6th, 2015 4:36 AM

What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?
I don't understand why they took out what Laguna mentioned? It was awesome and pretty much every one reacted extremely well to it! I mean, why take out something that sells? :P

Other than that, mining :P I really, really liked mining in Sinnoh and it was awesome operating an underground with traps and stuff xD Man, when I first played Pearl, it really did provide me with hours of fun, I just couldn't stop! :P

Winter October 6th, 2015 7:07 AM

What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?

Definitely the PokeWalker by far. And I hate to sound cliche but the Battle Frontier as well as the old Game Corner (like who cares if it's 'gambling', it's just a game. -.-)

//isn't even wearing rose-tinted glasses but has to beg the question of why Game Freak makes dumb decisions to remove as what has been mentioned as stuff that sells

Qibli October 6th, 2015 7:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Ice Goddess (Post 8956138)
What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?

Definitely the PokeWalker by far. And I hate to sound cliche but the Battle Frontier as well as the old Game Corner (like who cares if it's 'gambling', it's just a game. -.-)

//isn't even wearing rose-tinted glasses but has to beg the question of why Game Freak makes dumb decisions to remove as what has been mentioned as stuff that sells

If Pokemon game have gambling, then it's not rated E on some rating section and would be classified another rating. like how japanese HGSS was replaced with Voltorb flip.

Otamajakushi October 6th, 2015 7:23 AM

What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?

The whole Pokewalker feature set. This includes both the device and Pokemon walking outside of their Pokeballs. Imagine if they integrated this into Pokemon Go as well!

Embernight October 6th, 2015 10:38 AM

What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?:
I would want to be able to have a Pokemon follow me around just like in the Johto games. I loved fishing and having an exclamation mark appear over my Pokemon's head as they helped me land a Pokemon. I also wish that they would keep the PokeNav feature for future games. Never has any game feature motivated me to catch so many Pokemon. I've always wanted to fill the Pokedex, but I've never gotten as close to doing so as I have by completing every area on the PokeNav.

itsSacred October 6th, 2015 11:28 AM

What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?

I really liked the idea of the Pokewalker in Heart Gold/Soul Silver, even though I didn't use it much it promoted activity and was pretty fun to mess with!

NocturnLeader October 6th, 2015 11:31 AM

What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?

I remember in Hoenn that there was Rental Battles. Those were actually really cool in Sapphire and Ruby.

Kotone October 6th, 2015 12:11 PM

What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?
agreed. i want pokemon to be able to walk around with me!

Pendraflare October 6th, 2015 4:37 PM

What's a feature of one of the older main series Pokemon games you'd like to see brought back?

I guess the Vs. Seeker, to name one. Even though ORAS had the Trainer's Eyes, let's hope that Z or whatever we get next will have something for consistent trainer rematching.

Oh, and I would also like Generation V's EXP system, too.

Sopheria October 6th, 2015 7:59 PM

I'd also like to see the Gen V exp system brought back. It was really nice how your exp gain was scaled based on the relative difference between you and the opponent. Gave you more incentive to try and fight stronger opponents.

Also, I miss the game corner too :c I get that they can't have gambling in the games and maintain the E rating, but they could at least bring back Voltorb Flip. I mean, that's not even gambling, there's actually skill involved -_-

Question of the Day

What's an aspect of the games that you've always found to be difficult or challenging?

Sun October 6th, 2015 8:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sopheria (Post 8957087)
Question of the Day

What's an aspect of the games that you've always found to be difficult or challenging?

Mainly collecting Pokémon and Battle Facility challenges. Collecting Pokémon is fun and satisfying, while BF can be interesting for the most of time.

pkmin3033 October 6th, 2015 9:23 PM


What's an aspect of the games that you've always found to be difficult or challenging?

Having the patience to "catch 'em all" I suppose. Except for in the beginning I haven't found Pokemon challenging at all, but I'm not a very patient person by nature, and once I've finished the story of a game I tend to move immediately on to the next one unless the postgame is compelling enough to keep me playing. Pokemon's postgame has never been that compelling, so sticking with it to finish the dex has always been a challenge...one I've not always risen to.

Imperator161 October 6th, 2015 10:42 PM

Honestly, not much in Pokemon seems challenging anymore, so I'll go with something that is more of a psychological barrier for me rather than actually difficult. I guess the thing that is probably the most "challenging" (and frustrating) for me is settling on a starter with the stats (and nature, from gen III onward) that I'm happy with. While I didn't originally worry about this, it now eats up far more of my time than it should, to the point where I dread the very start of the game. I also hate doing that for legendaries or events.

In games that have them, the battle facilities can be challenging (and frustrating, when it seems like luck just won't go your way and you have to start all over again).

Qibli October 7th, 2015 2:36 AM

What's an aspect of the games that you've always found to be difficult or challenging?
To me, Battle facilities are rather challenging, you can't just all-out offense and you have to balance out with perfect EV/IV and egg moves if you want to win win and partners are not always reliable option and depended on. Completing pokedex have it's pros and cons such case get version exclusives mons from another version may required in order to complete the pokedex and it is fun to get different forme and shiny.

Sopheria October 7th, 2015 3:31 AM

(sorry I'm a little late updating the post count, guys! I had meant to update them last night. I just updated them now. You guys are doing awesome ^^ )

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Originally Posted by Meloetta (Post 8957156)

What's an aspect of the games that you've always found to be difficult or challenging?

Having the patience to "catch 'em all" I suppose. Except for in the beginning I haven't found Pokemon challenging at all, but I'm not a very patient person by nature, and once I've finished the story of a game I tend to move immediately on to the next one unless the postgame is compelling enough to keep me playing. Pokemon's postgame has never been that compelling, so sticking with it to finish the dex has always been a challenge...one I've not always risen to.

You're right >_< It takes a lot of time and patience. The hardest time I've always had with completing the Dex is getting all the event Pokemon--if you miss out on one your only option is to either trade for it, or wait for the next event, and who knows when that will be -_-

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Originally Posted by Imperator161 (Post 8957202)
Honestly, not much in Pokemon seems challenging anymore, so I'll go with something that is more of a psychological barrier for me rather than actually difficult. I guess the thing that is probably the most "challenging" (and frustrating) for me is settling on a starter with the stats (and nature, from gen III onward) that I'm happy with. While I didn't originally worry about this, it now eats up far more of my time than it should, to the point where I dread the very start of the game. I also hate doing that for legendaries or events.

In games that have them, the battle facilities can be challenging (and frustrating, when it seems like luck just won't go your way and you have to start all over again).

I've never paid a whole lot of attention to stats outside of competitive play, but it is a little tough that IVs and natures are pretty much random, so it's tough getting the ones you want. There's always breeding though, right? c: (which unfortunately is still a little random)

And yes, I can't count how many times I've gone through one of the battle facilities and got a good streak going, only for it to be broken by one unlucky turn of events :( It takes so much time to progress through them, so it stinks when you have to start from scratch.

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Originally Posted by Blue Yveltal (Post 8957309)
What's an aspect of the games that you've always found to be difficult or challenging?
To me, Battle facilities are rather challenging, you can't just all-out offense and you have to balance out with perfect EV/IV and egg moves if you want to win win and partners are not always reliable option and depended on. Completing pokedex have it's pros and cons such case get version exclusives mons from another version may required in order to complete the pokedex and it is fun to get different forme and shiny.

Yea, you've got to play a little smarter in the battle facilities--the all-out offensive strategy only seems to work during the main playthrough xD

For me, I'd say the toughest things about the games are completing the Pokedex, and breeding. Both take a lot of time and patience. I spend a lot of time breeding for a competitive team, and it takes a lot of attempts to get the perfect IV'd Pokemon. I'm attempting to complete the Pokedex currently in Omega Ruby, and it's a pretty slow process once you've caught all the Pokemon there are to catch. Now I just need to evolve a bunch of them, trade for the version exclusives, and get ahold of some of the events that I missed out on -_-

Laguna October 7th, 2015 5:01 AM

What's an aspect of the main series games that you've always found to be difficult or challenging?

Catching legendaries is always a pain for me. It's kinda why I won't bother most of the time.

Pendraflare October 7th, 2015 6:44 AM

What's an aspect of the main series games that you've always found to be difficult or challenging?

Well I can't really say anything that the people above me haven't, the battle facilities and Pokédex completion are what tend to be most difficult for me.

Kotone October 7th, 2015 7:39 AM

What's an aspect of the main series games that you've always found to be difficult or challenging?
looking for a shiny. i still haven't got one yet!

punkysaur October 7th, 2015 9:22 AM

What's an aspect of the main series games that you've always found to be difficult or challenging?
Of the 8 gym leaders from any main series game there was one leader that always used to bog me down!Simply put,I wasnt prepared for that gym leader!Had to use every inch of my wickedness to defeat them!

Also will answer all the prev questions(from oct 1)-
10/1/2015 - What's the hardest time you've had catching a wild Pokemon?
Catching beldum is a nightmare.Even groundon and kyogre are more easily catchable.That little iron thing has given me a lot trouble while catching it!

10/2/2015 - If you could only ever play one Pokemon game again, which would it be and why?
Pokemon Emerald.I dont think I still have had enough of it!

10/3/2015 - Have you ever run out of PP and had to use Struggle during battle?
My first game that was firered in that during the battle with elite four I had ran out of pp and had to use struggle.At that time I didnt understood the imp.of items and so even though I had elixir with me I didnt use it and ripped my mon due to struggle recoil!

10/4/2015 - What's one thing you would change about or add to the main series Pokemon games to make them more challenging?
Tbh pokemon is still considered a kids game and for a kid the difficulty of the games is good enough.Also for me difficulty is not increasing rival pokemons level to foolish amt.
Instead there should be more quests which make u think and prove to be a challenge for your brain

DraconianWing October 7th, 2015 10:32 AM

Gonna go with Battle Facilities. They aren't as difficult with the first few runs, but you will have to become more tactical as you build up a streak. Similar to online battles, optimizing EV and IV spreads are crucial if you really want to extend that streak. In some cases (like in the Battle Maison), you'll even have to overcome the mechanics of the game itself when it tips heavily in your opponent's favor. I prefer the Battle Frontiers because of how unique every challenge is within different buildings, and the AI doesn't get too crazy like in the Maison.

Otamajakushi October 7th, 2015 11:18 AM

What's an aspect of the main series games that you've always found to be difficult or challenging?

I've always find grinding the higher levels to be challenging. In the game, the highest level Pokemon are typically located in Victory Road. But this only goes so far. After a certain level, it becomes too tedious to use Victory Road to level. This level is high enough to not be well enough for Victory Road, but not high enough for, say Elite Four, grinding.

In Pokemon XY, this is irrelevant because restaurants and O-Powers with Lucky Eggs and Amulet Coins can easily provide us with the EXP and the Cash we need to survive. They provide quick, large bursts of that sweet sweet exp.

OH!! :D This sort of works in ORAS too, since you can just easily transfer your cute Pokemon over to XY for training. :D

AkameTheBulbasaur October 7th, 2015 2:40 PM

What's an aspect of the main series games that you've always found to be difficult or challenging?

I think the most challenging part for me would have to be completing the PokeDex. This might be a cop out because it's supposed to be somewhat difficult, but I've always found that the hardest (and also the most fun) part of playing Pokemon.

I don't like seeing blank spots or hole in things, so I like having that Pokedex filled as much as possible.

Winter October 7th, 2015 3:49 PM

What's an aspect of the main series games that you've always found to be difficult or challenging?

It would have to be filling up the National Dex. I'm very particular and surprisingly passionate about fulfilling the stock tenet of Pokemon trainer-hood which is to capture and index every single Pokemon to exist. Likewise I don't like to have blanks in my Dex and I strive to have a 100% knowledge bank of Pokemon. What gets my sour grapes is the existence of version exclusives that's impossible to obtain without trading and I have no wireless trading abilities at all. :c

Otamajakushi October 7th, 2015 5:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ice Goddess (Post 8957977)
What's an aspect of the main series games that you've always found to be difficult or challenging?

It would have to be filling up the National Dex. I'm very particular and surprisingly passionate about fulfilling the stock tenet of Pokemon trainer-hood which is to capture and index every single Pokemon to exist. Likewise I don't like to have blanks in my Dex and I strive to have a 100% knowledge bank of Pokemon. What gets my sour grapes is the existence of version exclusives that's impossible to obtain without trading and I have no wireless trading abilities at all. :c

You know, in a way, I'm actually really glad this is the toughest part of the game. It brings me back to when the franchise's slogan was "Gotta catch 'em all!" I guess what it all boils down to is that the easiness that the EXP share brings is irrelevant compared to the journey that is completing the National Dex.

It can also be a symbol of completing the game. When you think about it, one can complete the stories, complete Battle Maison and push the limits of the game. But is the game truly complete if all the Pokemon aren't caught? I think not, and that's fantastic! :D

Sopheria October 7th, 2015 7:49 PM

So true. You're never really done with a Pokemon game, there's always so much to do~

Question of the Day

If you could choose one Pokemon as your starter other than one of the standard ones, which would you choose?

DraconianWing October 7th, 2015 8:30 PM

I would go with my favorite Pokemon line and say Bagon. :) Salamence finds its way into most of my in-game teams anyway due to being such a reliable attacker. I think a journey through a region with a species that you like would be awesome; you'll grow more attached to it because it's the Pokemon that you chose to start with, and not one from a limited pool of 3.

Kotone October 7th, 2015 9:02 PM

If you could choose one Pokemon as your starter other than one of the standard ones, which would you choose?
mareep. it's adorable and it's one of my favorite pokemon. i love the final evolution of mareep!

pkmin3033 October 7th, 2015 9:37 PM


If you could choose one Pokemon as your starter other than one of the standard ones, which would you choose?

Larvitar. It's something I always like to use, but never really get the chance to because it's so damn rare all the time. Starting with it would solve that little problem!

Otamajakushi October 7th, 2015 10:45 PM

If you could choose one Pokemon as your starter other than one of the standard ones, which would you choose?

I would choose Riolu as my starter. I end up with one on my team anyways, so why not make it easier by making it my starter? Maybe it'd be also really cool if the starter Riolu knew Aura Sphere. That would indicate a really strong bond between the trainer and the Riolu.

Qibli October 8th, 2015 2:40 AM

If you could choose one Pokemon as your starter other than one of the standard ones, which would you choose?
I might choose either Honedge or Litwick since their my favorite ghost-types.

Laguna October 8th, 2015 7:09 AM

If you could choose one Pokemon as your starter other than the standard ones, which would you choose?

I'm gonna be completely predictable and say Aron because screw you.

KetsuekiR October 8th, 2015 7:14 AM

If you could choose one Pokemon as your starter other than one of the standard ones, which would you choose?

Gible. Having a ground type from an early point helps out a lot in almost every game and since his final evolution comes a bit late, you'd have plenty of time to level it up!

Sopheria October 8th, 2015 9:50 AM

As for me, I'd choose Flabebé as my starter, because it's one of my favorite evolution lines :) I would choose Mawile, but for a starter, I'd rather have a 3 stage Pokemon~

R2J October 8th, 2015 10:12 AM

If you could choose one Pokemon as your starter other than one of the standard ones, which would you choose?

Most like Staryu. considering I'd have Ice, Water, Psychic & Thunder move set

Otamajakushi October 8th, 2015 10:38 AM

Thinking back, you know what would also be a great choice for a starter? Ralts. I think that would be my second choice. I was thinking it might make better since to have an alternate starter also have a 3 stage evolution.

punkysaur October 8th, 2015 10:40 AM

If you could choose one Pokemon as your starter other than the standard ones, which would you choose?

For me its a tie between ralts and riolu!
As u can see from my avatar(or u could see earlier before the server got attacked)I like gardevoir very much !And for riolu,its due to his great movepool during the beginning!Also after evo it become lucario which gives additional bonus of the steel types!

Hikamaru October 8th, 2015 10:55 AM

If you could choose one Pokemon as your starter other than the standard ones, which would you choose?

I'd have an Espurr because I love Meowstic, but I would also like to have Buneary and Pancham as a starter thanks to my two fave female leads in the anime.

Sopheria October 8th, 2015 7:52 PM

Question of the Day

What's the highest play time you've ever clocked in a Pokemon game?

DraconianWing October 8th, 2015 8:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Sopheria (Post 8959351)
Question of the Day

What's the highest play time you've ever clocked in a Pokemon game?

514:36 with my cartridge copy of White. A lot of that time has been spent egg move breeding, capturing all legendaries, and exploring the region in general. It was also the first game where I completed the regional dex, so a good chunk of it went into that as well. Additionally, I leveled up my first competitive 'mons and took on Wi-Fi battles (albeit getting terrible results)

Otamajakushi October 8th, 2015 8:43 PM

What's the highest play time you've ever clocked in a Pokemon game?
Diamond: 407:41. Diamond was the main hub for my games for years. The cartridge took a hell of a beating. The contacts were on their last breath one day, so I backed up the save and put it on a new(er) cart. All of my Pokemon live on!

pkmin3033 October 8th, 2015 9:22 PM

What's the highest play time you've ever clocked in a Pokemon game?

Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky. 533:29. I was a teensy bit obsessed. My mother went even higher than that when she played the game. In every other game I'd never clocked in more than 200 hours. xD

Qibli October 8th, 2015 9:53 PM

What's the highest play time you've ever clocked in a Pokemon game?
On my Y. 146:11 I guess I played Y before I bought OR.

Sun October 8th, 2015 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Sopheria (Post 8959351)
Question of the Day

What's the highest play time you've ever clocked in a Pokemon game?

999:59 from my SoulSilver and X versions, surprisingly they are my least favorite games to begin with!

KetsuekiR October 9th, 2015 12:11 AM

What's the highest play time you've ever clocked in a Pokemon game?

I usually don't go beyond 100 hours but I went to 113-114 hours (I don't quite remember the minutes) on my White 2 when I first played it. There was just so much to do, I just couldn't stop xD

Hiatus October 9th, 2015 1:37 AM

For me, it would have to be around two-hundred hours or so, which was in Emerald. I was attempting to complete my Pokédex, which might explain as to why I wound up spending this much time, haha.

Winter October 9th, 2015 3:01 AM

What's the highest play time you've ever clocked in a Pokemon game?

I think I reached about ~400 hours on my Diamond (which I've lost...). So much memories tagged with that one tiny disc of data. ;-;

Evening October 9th, 2015 3:55 AM

What's the highest play time you've ever clocked in a Pokemon game?

About 500 hours in X, which is gone.

Laguna October 9th, 2015 4:59 AM

What's the highest play time you've ever clocked in a Pokemon game?

Uhhhhh... A lot, to say the least. I don't know the exact number.

AkameTheBulbasaur October 9th, 2015 2:22 PM

What's the highest play time you've ever clocked in a Pokemon game?

It must be in Pokemon Pearl. I used Action Replay to change my character's name so it reset my playtime, but I had over 700 hours the first time, and I have about 700 hours now. Keep in mind I've owned this game for eight years now, so it's bound to have a lot of hours.

Sopheria October 9th, 2015 6:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun (Post 8959503)
999:59 from my SoulSilver and X versions, surprisingly they are my least favorite games to begin with!

Looks like Sun's got the high score so far! And that's the maximum play time the games will count, so it's got to be even higher than that!

My highest play time so far is in Pokemon Y, which is at 441:29. I'd estimate about 200 of those minutes were spent running around egg hatching. All that time and effort and still no Masuda shiny to show for it ;-;

itsSacred October 9th, 2015 6:41 PM

What's the highest play time you've ever clocked in a Pokemon game?

The highest, i'm going to start in one sitting.

One sitting: 18 hours.
All Around: 350 hours.

Sopheria October 9th, 2015 7:59 PM

Question of the Day

If you could add one new item to any Pokemon game, what would it be, and what would its effects be?

itsSacred October 9th, 2015 8:12 PM

If you could add one new item to any Pokemon game, what would it be, and what would its effects be?

I would add, 'Sacred's Curse', this item would look like a purple rock.

It's effects, when a Ghost/Physic/Fairy type is holding the item their aura is amplified to make all Pokemon weak to them 10% of their moves.

Otamajakushi October 9th, 2015 8:45 PM

If you could add one new item to any Pokemon game, what would it be, and what would its effects be?

I would add an item to prevent experience gain. While that may seem counter-productive, it would actually be beneficial for Pokemon that gained boosted experience. Once they hit the limit, put that item on so you can keep using the Pokemon.

DraconianWing October 9th, 2015 9:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sopheria (Post 8960524)
Question of the Day

If you could add one new item to any Pokemon game, what would it be, and what would its effects be?

Knight's Chestpiece. Basically a counterpart to the Assault Vest, it boosts the physical defense of the user by 50% and disables the use of status moves.

pkmin3033 October 9th, 2015 9:22 PM

If you could add one new item to any Pokemon game, what would it be, and what would its effects be?

The Devolution Stone. As the name implies, this would reverse the effects of evolution. I'm sure most people have regretted evolving a Pokemon at some point, and not having a way to undo the choice sucks. It'd probably have the effect of removing moves learned when evolved as well, because otherwise Eevee would become an absolute terror...

Sun October 9th, 2015 9:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sopheria (Post 8960459)
Looks like Sun's got the high score so far! And that's the maximum play time the games will count, so it's got to be even higher than that!

My highest play time so far is in Pokemon Y, which is at 441:29. I'd estimate about 200 of those minutes were spent running around egg hatching. All that time and effort and still no Masuda shiny to show for it ;-;

999:59 is not a good news, at least for me. As it means the game is not worth restarting for! {XD} It means I'm spending my time on MM or Battle Facilities. MM is grueling and boring to begin with! {XD}

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Originally Posted by Sopheria (Post 8960524)
Question of the Day

If you could add one new item to any Pokemon game, what would it be, and what would its effects be?

A Safe Deposit Box, it allows you to save money in a similar way like the mother from HGSS. The only thing that sets it apart from the mother is, it's portable but it can be only accessed in any PokéCenter to prevent the players from abusing it.

Qibli October 9th, 2015 10:11 PM

If you could add one new item to any Pokemon game, what would it be, and what would its effects be?
Skunky's stench - Repels low level wild encounters for 400 steps
Herbal Tea - Heals 300 HP and cures all status problems.

Evostone - Can used for evolutionary stone substitute
Edit; I realize only one item to be added :O

Evening October 9th, 2015 10:20 PM

If you could add one new item to any Pokemon game, what would it be, and what would its effects be?

A new Repel that will only wear off after 500 steps. Max Repel is getting old.

KetsuekiR October 10th, 2015 2:46 AM

If you could add one new item to any Pokemon game, what would it be, and what would its effects be?
A replacement item for an HM. For example, we could have an axe for cut, a boat for surf, a hammer for rock smash and so on!

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Originally Posted by THE Sandwich (Post 8960632)
A new Repel that will only wear off after 500 steps. Max Repel is getting old.

Did you know that Super Repels are better than Max Repels in terms of value? Max Repels cost almost a PokeDollar extra per step than Super Repels. This may not seem like much but I use up to 200 repels in a game and it sure adds up!

Laguna October 10th, 2015 3:56 AM

If you could add one new item to any Pokemon game, what would it be, and what would its effects be?

One that can remove HMs off pokémon without having to go to the move deleter. I think HMs would be a lot less offensive that way.

Pendraflare October 10th, 2015 4:01 AM

What's the highest play time you've ever clocked in a Pokemon game?

My Pearl version with over 440 hours. I haven't played it much at all since 2008 or 2009 when Platinum came out, though. My main copy of White 2 is second with 403 or something. One of these days it will top that. But counting all my playthroughs of B2W2 i've logged well over 800 hours between both games.

(I might answer the other question later.)

Qibli October 10th, 2015 4:32 AM

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If you could add one new item to any Pokemon game, what would it be, and what would its effects be?

One that can remove HMs off pokémon without having to go to the move deleter. I think HMs would be a lot less offensive that way.
That would be handy as a key item. I hate traveling to move deleters and have saw repetitive dialog, I just want to get rid HM moves darn it!

punkysaur October 10th, 2015 5:04 AM

What's the highest play time you've ever clocked in a Pokemon game?
Might be close to 190 in emerald!Spent hours in the battle frontier!

If you could add one new item to any Pokemon game, what would it be, and what would its effects be?
Something that will make pokemon immune from hazard damage!We have an ability in magic guard but well thats an ability not an item!Things like stealth rock hurt me a lot!

VisualJae October 10th, 2015 8:04 AM

If you could choose one Pokemon as your starter other than the standard ones, which would you choose?
Eevee. Ever since Blue jacked the one in Yellow version, I was like... "Bro, I'll trade you this Pikachu for it..? No? Why?!" Reasons: Eevee is just so much more interesting. Plus, I really like Espeon. It was pretty much my go-to Psychic type during early playthroughs of core games starting in Silver version. (Yes, I realize I can't get Espeon in Yellow version).

What's the highest play time you've ever clocked in a Pokemon game?
~600 hours in Pokemon Diamond. It was the sole reason why I bought a Nintendo DS in the first place and I was dead set on getting my money's worth out of it. National Dex completed. Five sets of competitive teams. I still transfer Pokemon from Diamond over to XY/ORAS to this day. I don't think I clocked more than that in the original RBY/GSC series. I was way young that time and I don't even know where those cartridges are anymore. Sadface.

If you could add one new item to any Pokemon game, what would it be, and what would its effects be?
Some kind of aphrodisiac that you can turn on and make your two Pokemon breed faster at the day care. Is that too much? I'm sorry.


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