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I don't really know many of them (just what I saw in Let's Fo) but that Ice Sandslash was was pretty great
I don't really know many of them (just what I saw in Let's Fo) but that Ice Sandslash was was pretty great
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Pokemon Sword and Shield discussion thread (spoiler-free) [see staff post]
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Those are the ones that stuck in my mind. Although I guess there were a few good ones. There really aren't a ton of them anyway
Finished Omega Ruby. I have now completed all the mainline games (remakes count, damn it!).
Not the best (still better than X&Y though) but I liked how they handled the legendaries, Delta Episode and Zinnia were probably the best bit of storytelling in the game and Wally is my boy.
Not the best (still better than X&Y though) but I liked how they handled the legendaries, Delta Episode and Zinnia were probably the best bit of storytelling in the game and Wally is my boy.
I mean, they're better than mega formes and they usually add to the lore and ecology of the region so
This isn't the thread to post Fakemon.
"Am I a joke to you?"
I love love almost all of the Alolan regional variants. One of the best parts of S/M.
For the dex stuff, I am not letting myself get upset about its implications until at least the release of Pokemon Home. Up until that point it will be the same as any other generation to me, where there is a limited number of returning Pokemon based on the regional Pokedex so I wouldn't have noticed the dex cuts until Home's release anyway.
Pokemon is pretty much a yearly franchise so we'll likely be getting another game next year. I don't think it will be a new generation so that means either a third version / sequel or "ultra" version of Sword / Shield or a remake of a past game. In either case, I think there will be new / returning Pokemon added to the Pokedex, so hopefully it will be like Gen III where between different games on the same console you could obtain all of the Pokemon. Maybe this time around only the second or third game on Switch will be able to have a full Pokedex.
For the dex stuff, I am not letting myself get upset about its implications until at least the release of Pokemon Home. Up until that point it will be the same as any other generation to me, where there is a limited number of returning Pokemon based on the regional Pokedex so I wouldn't have noticed the dex cuts until Home's release anyway.
Pokemon is pretty much a yearly franchise so we'll likely be getting another game next year. I don't think it will be a new generation so that means either a third version / sequel or "ultra" version of Sword / Shield or a remake of a past game. In either case, I think there will be new / returning Pokemon added to the Pokedex, so hopefully it will be like Gen III where between different games on the same console you could obtain all of the Pokemon. Maybe this time around only the second or third game on Switch will be able to have a full Pokedex.
For some peace of mind: Would it be hard to trade online for a Galarian Ponyta if I got Sword? It kinda looks like online trades are random.
You can trade with people here. Quite a few people getting Shield.
have too imagine they are using the system from the 3ds which you can put up/request a trade for a pokemon, and it will find someone who matches.
I just hope the new pokemons doesn't have a low appearance %. I hated that majority of the things I ran into on SM/USUM are the old pokemons lmfao since I always play with new Pokemon on my first run.
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yeah. I'm really, really hoping the new mons generally have high encounter rates so that we're seeing them more often than the old mons. I hate playing a new gen only to keep running into old mons, and X/Y was guilty of this too
I'm kinda proud of myself for not looking at most leaks (I ran into the starters since Twitter wouldn't shut up about e), pretty much my first Pokemon game where I'll be going in mostly blind.
...But if the hairstyles for characters leaked then I might take a look at those just to check if they finally gave a good long hair style to the male trainer.
...But if the hairstyles for characters leaked then I might take a look at those just to check if they finally gave a good long hair style to the male trainer.
As a fellow long hair lover, there's been a couple nice long hairs shown off for the male trainer in the trailers.
I have the urge to look for my Gameboy Color and play some Pokémon Crystal.
I'm still not sure if I should play Sw in german or english...
I grew up with the Pokémon in german back then, but I missed that many Pokémon, that it wouldn't be that much of a problem to switch the language now.
I'm still not sure if I should play Sw in german or english...
I grew up with the Pokémon in german back then, but I missed that many Pokémon, that it wouldn't be that much of a problem to switch the language now.
I'm probably going to look those up that I caught so I know which ones are "new".
Yeah, this.
It could end up being a little bit intimidating to see that many unknown Pokémon :D
That Sandslash was in my team of six in Lets Go :) Loved it.
Will it be possible to use the pokebank to start a game, transfer starter pokemon to pokebank, delete save file and restart game until you have all 3 starters and then transfer them back to your team?
What have they put in place to stop people from doing that? Hopefully the point at which you can start trading doesn't take too long. Also cheers mate! Really appreciate the offer and I'll let you know if I want to go ahead and do that.
You can probably start trading right after you get your starter, the thing bank is it's not compatible with the Switch, Pokemon Home is the replacement and will be release in March iirc.
I used to play them in German too but ever since I started using forums I switched to English. Otherwise you have to look up the English names everytime people discuss them here and that was too cumbersome for me.
As the name implies, past Pokemon games included the Exp. Share item so that members in the party not currently used in battle can earn experience. However, in Pokemon Sword and Pokemon Shield, Game Freak has done away with it entirely. All party members are now automatically given experience equally. Some fans were surprised by this since there's no way of turning it off.
In an interview with Dutch site InsideGamer, director Shigeru Ohmori explained the move. He noted that most players had Exp. Share turned on, and those who want to train one Pokemon at a time can remove everyone else from the party.
Ohmori's full words:
what a great answer :)
In an interview with Dutch site InsideGamer, director Shigeru Ohmori explained the move. He noted that most players had Exp. Share turned on, and those who want to train one Pokemon at a time can remove everyone else from the party.
Ohmori's full words:
Big thanks to MikeDeAardappel and MehikiStefan for assisting with the native translation.
what a great answer :)
The OT is gonna be hype and fun. I was in the Fire Emblem 3H OT.... we're gonna have the same wild experience in PK's OT as well lol
Based on the leaks alleging a lack of beloved features, Dexit and Masuda's insistence on not "inconveniencing" players, I'm very likely not getting it. Essentially less big features for a higher price tag. That may change depending on fan and critical consensus.
Game Freak needs a big shakeup if they want to get their groove back post-Gen V.
Game Freak needs a big shakeup if they want to get their groove back post-Gen V.
This is gonna be the first OT I plan on actually participating in, I'm excited!
Prepare yourself. Its gonna be wild. The second I find something meme worthy from the game... I'm gonna make it known in the OT lol Just ask Xavi
I just want the game in my hands now. I'm at a part in LM3 that's pissing me off and I know I'll have to look up the solution and I don't want to do it.
Those of you who try and complete the Regional Pokedex in each game, how do you prefer to do it? Are you a play through and then catch kind of person or a catch as you go kind of person? I'm definitely a catch as you type, I tend not to leave an area until I've caught everything possible.
I try to capture everything in an area before I move on to the next one, which makes me worried about the Wild Area.
I'll be trading the starters to my partner and restarting until we both have one of each. Hopefully trading is unlocked relatively quickly.
HAHAHAHA. 🤣
I wonder where do they get this "intel" for experience share. Surveing players? Watching them play test? From all over or just Japan? So many questions. 🤔
At this point next week we will be playing it for more than a day. So close now.
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The Alolan Diglett and Geodude families are terrible. I love Pancake Raichu and Oil Spill Muk.
Im reporting you for this discourtesy against Alolan Dugtrio. I believe it's in the community's rules somewhere.
Don't the 3DS send Nintendo gameplay and usage data? Can it be that, when connected, the Pokémon games send stactics about the different item use in game?
I'm a playthrough and then catch type of player. That may change though since the pokedex now has a dexnav of sorts