Question of the Day

Rotation battles are pretty cool because of how unpredictable they can be.
 
Hikamaru said:
What's your favorite battle format (other than singles)?

Doubles and Triples. I love the idea of being able to team up and focus on one target or even have one team member each handle one opponent. It's also very fun and it's so annoying when there isn't enough in the game.
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I really like inverse battles just because they make you think outside of the box. The only problem with inverse is that there aren't many inverse battles in the game, but they are still my 2nd favorite. (First one being singles.)
 
Meloetta said:

What's your favorite battle format (other than singles)?

Doubles, because it's the only one I can stand. Triples are a bit crowded, Rotation is the worst, most poorly implemented idea I have ever seen in a Pokemon game, and...are there any others? I suppose you could count randoms or rentals from the Battle Frontier, but I hate being at the mercy of the unfeeling RNG.
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I think you could count Sky Battles as another format, and Inverse too. But yea, I've been great at Triples...too much going on, too much to process xD I don't mind rotation too much, but I haven't played much of it, so I haven't yet come up with a good strategy for it.

So I'd go with double battles for my personal favorite.

Though I'm still patiently awaiting the day we get free-for-all battles (4 players all against one another). Pls make it happen GameFreak :3
 
What's your favorite battle format (other than singles)?

Rotation; I like the new dynamic it brings about the battle by having 3 'mons on the field, but only allowing one to battle the opponent. Doubles comes at a close second.
 
What's your favorite battle format (other than singles)?

I like triple battles, since I perform them so frequently in restaurant Le Wow. I had a great time grinding there during the XY days. I still do on occasion! Also what I do is send Pokemon from Hoenn to Kalos specifically to train there. I end up fairly rich and with piles of mushrooms. It's a glorious time!
 
Oh, speaking of grinding...

Question of the Day

Do you prefer to grind, or do you take your chances at going through the game underleveled?​
 
Depends on the circumstances honestly, but most of the time I grind a bit just to be on the safe side since I hate losing just that much haha.
 

Do you prefer to grind, or do you take your chances at going through the game underleveled?

Grinding in Pokemon? Ha. Grinding involves spending hours gaining levels, not mere minutes. Pokemon is a ridiculously light grind by JRPG standards, so light I wouldn't even classify it as grinding. Pokemon discourages it with increasing experience requirements for the next level anyway.

I tend to gain a few levels in-between Gym Leaders; just enough to keep up, usually.
 
Do you prefer to grind, or do you take your chances at going through the game underleveled?

Nowadays there's no such thing as being underleveled in an initial playthrough of a Pokemon core series game. It just doesn't happen.

Unless you count being a mere 5-10 levels above the next trainer, gym leader or Elite Four member as underleveled, then sure.
 
Do you prefer to grind, or do you take your chances at going through the game underleveled?

That actually depends.

If I'm doing a Nuzlocke (although I only did one), there's a 100% chance I will grind for it since I'm worried about starting the grinding process all over again for another underlevelled Pokemon if one of my Pokemon faints.

If I'm not doing one, it depends on the generation. For Gen 5 I grinded with the Lucky Egg + Audino method since it only takes a few minutes to raise your Pokemon's levels and I don't mind doing it.

For Gens 1-4 on the other hand, I usually take my chances going underlevelled. Sometimes I would win, sometimes I would lose. Lucian, Cynthia, and HG/SS Lance took me several times to beat them via a combination of luck, a bit of strategy, trial and error and high item usage.

There was at only one point where I had no choice but to grind, and that is when I needed to beat Red in HG/SS. My Pokemon were way too underlevelled, so I had no choice but decided to grind by rematching gym leaders several times until my Pokemon team grew 5 levels.

I managed to beat Red in the end, but in the cheapest way possible which is when I reach Red's last Pokemon which is his Blastoise, I spammed Full Restores since I was left with Ho-oh (and Ampharos I think, but he was at low HP at the time) until Blastoise ran out of moves to the point he uses Struggle until he faints. One day, I hoped I could beat him fair and square.
 
Do you prefer to grind, or do you take your chances at going through the game underleveled?
I just go straight and do it hardcore without all those getting overleved and just pressure myself.
 
I try to get through the game as soon as I'm possibly able, so I sometimes wind up having my Pokémon under leveled. After that, though, then I begin focusing on my training.
 
Wiicked said:
I...have never played Mystery Dungeon :X
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Sopheria said:
Question of the Day

Who's your favorite ever Pokemon Mystery Dungeon character?​
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Yoomtah! The owner of Wigglytuff, he's one memorable Pokemon. (: He's the defiinition of mercy face... or not. :P

Honorable mentions go to... Oh my gosh! Sunflora and yup yup, by golly! Bidoof! :B

Sopheria said:
So far my favorite has been Hydreigon in Gates to Infinity, because omg, he's just so entertaining. But Keldeo is also a pretty fun character too! Since GtI is the only Mystery Dungeon game I've played though, my pool is very limited. Maybe once I finish Super PMD I'll have another favorite :)

Question of the Day

What's your favorite battle format (other than singles)?​
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I love love love Rotation Battle, probably even more so than the Double Battle, nowadays. One must be wise and have a great prediction; It's not just a simple battle, one must use their knowledge and intelligence when it comes to Rotation.

I also like Inverse Battle. Just imagine how exciting it is if there's a facility that offers Inverse-Rotation battles. -whistles-

Sopheria said:
I think you could count Sky Battles as another format, and Inverse too. But yea, I've been great at Triples...too much going on, too much to process xD I don't mind rotation too much, but I haven't played much of it, so I haven't yet come up with a good strategy for it.

So I'd go with double battles for my personal favorite.

Though I'm still patiently awaiting the day we get free-for-all battles (4 players all against one another). Pls make it happen GameFreak :3
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Free-for-all battle is something like the Super Smash Bros, right? That's a cool idea, really!

I would also love a crazier one, a battle that involves four trainers -- three trainers vs one trainer, akin to Mario Party's 1 VS 3. Each opposing trainers are only allowed to use 2 Pokemon, while the one lone trainer is permitted to use 4-6 Pokemon. :)

Sopheria said:
Oh, speaking of grinding...

Question of the Day

Do you prefer to grind, or do you take your chances at going through the game underleveled?​
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I do not grind for levels, so the answer is nah. I do not escape trainer battles and I also try to rise my kids' level equally. (:
 
Do you prefer to grind, or do you take your chances at going through the game underleveled?

I do grind, so I can at least be able to breeze past most tough trainers. I also like to balance my levels so that I don't overlevel one of my Pokemon too much.
 
I might answer some past questions later, since there have been a lot of interesting ones that I could give answers to, but I guess i'll make do with this one.

Do you prefer to grind, or do you take your chances at going through the game underleveled?

Often I won't waste too much time grinding, because I like being able to strategize when i'm lower leveled. Although there will be times where i'll have to spend time grinding, most notably before the Elite Four. I remember in one challenge in Black I did, the Elite Four was the first part of the game where I found myself grinding seriously. And with the EXP mechanics in Generation VI, it becomes a lot easier to gain more all at once, so grinding isn't as necessary. There are times in B2W2 Challenge Mode where i've gone in against Drayden and/or Marlon (who the lowest levels of are 50 and 53 respectively) with teams around Level 44-47.

But in Nuzlockes, I will obviously have to do some grinding to make sure i'm on top of opponents and won't get my team smashed.
 
Do you prefer to grind, or do you take your chances at going through the game underleveled?

Absolutely! I like being overleveled and I want to be in a position to destroy the gym. For me over time, I've deemphasized the challenge gyms are meant to give and focused more on the overall adventure. That said, I am still often challenged, so the game is that much more fun!
 
Grinding or take a chance?

I suppose more of the former than the latter? To elaborate, I don't bother researching gym levels or anything, but I do try to spend some time training my Pokemon. Usually, I end up being about 3-5 levels higher than the gym or rival without spending too much time grinding.
 
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