[Handheld] Pokemon X/Y and Alpha Centari with Beta Ray Bill
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I'm pretty sure it hit on christmas eve, because that's when I saw previous generation pokemon begin to appear on the gts.
Zappit
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So Nintendo is saying we will get Pokebank tomorrow. It's Japan that's being held back?
Edit: Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope.
http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2393/~/pokémon-bank-announcement
Edit: Nope. Nope. Nope. Nope.
http://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2393/~/pokémon-bank-announcement
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The Pokebank icon on the NA eshop says 3DS Download Only, but then Available at your local retailer.
I wonder if they're leaving it up because they still intend to do the release soon.
I wonder if they're leaving it up because they still intend to do the release soon.
Well, if they're going to wait, they might as well give it a shot. The trouble is that if you hack one on a GBA game and upload it to 4th gen, 5th gen, 6th gen, I doubt they're going to have stuff in place to detect a hack through all those transfers since the uploads are essentially just replicating the various stats of the Pokemon. So long as the hacks stay within possible stats, Nintendo can't catch them all.
I'm glad they sold so much hardware--it'll mean bigger chance of better games in 2014 for Wii U. 2013 was an awesome 3DS year and I'd like to see the home console get some more love. Right now it's pretty much my Wind Waker machine/SNES.
Oh yeah, as long as the stats and moves are legal, I couldn't care less about clones. Even though it does devalue all of my hard work breeding perfect Pokemon.
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Zappit
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You can't hack the new species. Build up that stable, and you'll have good trade value.
Also, picked up a Wonder Trade Chimchar with Iron Fist. Male, so I can't take full advantage of it for a breeding project...yet.
You know, if you want to let me borrow that for just a little bit...
Zappit
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If you've got an idea of your own, sure. Go online and I'll send him over.
I'll have a much better specimen to return to you soon. Also, why no game chat?
I recommend it, very nice to be able to talk to the people you're trading with or battling.
figmentPez
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Oh, it happened. The way people talked about it's delays I was sure it's completion would be a sign of the A-poke-lypse.
Pokebank?
WOOOOOOSH! Away I gooooooo!
WOOOOOOSH! Away I gooooooo!
Time for my first rated battle, against what is probably a Japanese middle schooler.
We'll see how I do.
EDIT: Forgot to give Venusaurite to my Venusaur. Fuuuck.
EDIT EDIT: Well, that didn't take long.
We'll see how I do.
EDIT: Forgot to give Venusaurite to my Venusaur. Fuuuck.
EDIT EDIT: Well, that didn't take long.
You son of a bitch.
Here's the actual preview:
Of course, it's nothing we haven't seen anyway since Groudon and Kyogre can be seen in 3D in X/Y.
Groudon and Kyogre are getting Mega evolutions, if the box art is any indication. Legenaries with Mega evolutions sounds broken as fuck.
Regardless, I just picked up X and transferred everything I've had since Gen 3 to X or the Pokebank. This means I don't need to get Ruby and can get Sapphire this time around.
Thoughts on X? Leveling seems much more even now. I'm about to get my 8th badge and my entire team is 65-75. I don't know if this is because XP Share is so much better this time around or if it's just because they leveled things more appropriately. Hell, most of my Hall of Famers from Ruby didn't break 60 and I still need to do Victory Road and the Elite 4.
Regardless, I just picked up X and transferred everything I've had since Gen 3 to X or the Pokebank. This means I don't need to get Ruby and can get Sapphire this time around.
Thoughts on X? Leveling seems much more even now. I'm about to get my 8th badge and my entire team is 65-75. I don't know if this is because XP Share is so much better this time around or if it's just because they leveled things more appropriately. Hell, most of my Hall of Famers from Ruby didn't break 60 and I still need to do Victory Road and the Elite 4.
It's both. The new Exp Share makes it so the whole team gets it evenly spread, and the amount of experience gained from wild battles and trainers is balanced so that you don't have to grind, so long as you don't run away from the fights you do get into. It also helps that captures give experience now.
I really should try a Nuzlocke of Pokemon Y. I gave up on it because I thought it would be too easy, but I could be wrong. That, or just wait for the new games.
Zappit
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Been doing random online battles, and there are a surprising number of people who are just not prepared for a Metagross. I built it to be an anti-fairy stall breaker, but he's been doing solid work against everything, even though he doesn't even have an item at the moment. I've really only been losing to teams overloaded with Legendaries.
Metagross is sorta like Garchomp in that it's actually a fair bit stronger than you'd think, due to good typing and move selection. Now Garchomp took a hit thanks to the Fairy rush, but Metagross is still pretty boss because Psychic and Steel are still great types.
I'm still working my way through the post-story bits and walking to the last Gym and Victory road. Current team:
- Clawitzer (Zoidberg): Surprisingly decent thanks to Mega Launcher (Pulse moves dmg +) and a high Special Attack. Dark Pulse and Water Pulse are staying, but I'll have to get rid of Cut and Surf eventually.
- Garchomp: Amazing stats all around, good moves, and good typing. Even does well against Fairies!
- Magnezone: This is my anti-Earthquake machine. Lock-On + Zap Cannon means anything that is weak to electricity is dead in two turns. Everything else is Paralyzed 100% of the time. Immune to Elec? Flash Cannon works just fine.
- Serperior (Smugleaf): Staller. Leech seed, Toxic, Coil, and Leaf Blade. I dump toxic and leech seed on, then proceed to coil until I'm taking only minor damage. After that it's time to cut some grass.
- Gengar (Gaspar): My Mega evolution. Thanks to his high speed, the idea is to dump toxic on a guy and use Venoshock to finish them off, use Destiny Bond for a free kill, or Shadow Ball them to death. Works well.
- Unfezant: My Flyer. I use Swagger to confuse and then fly to avoid hits.
On the Bench:
- Darmanitan: His time is coming. Thanks to his special ability, I can use his Flare Blitz for MASSIVE DAMAGE as I trade the burn effect for extra attack power. Usually 1HKOs anything he hits. Will probably replace Unfezant for the Elite 4 battles.
Zappit
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So this game WILL NOT be patched for the release of the ORAS games' new Megas, forcing everyone into Hoenn. I've been going through my boxes, picking and choosing who gets a trip via Pokebank. I've got a decent number of competition-ready builds, but I need a small bit of help. I'm trying to build my stall Porygon 2, but I need someone to trade with. This won't be some free favor. I'm offering a Timid Rotom with perfect IVs for this.
I think I have your friend code. I'll hop on now, feel free to trade. No need for payment, I even already have a perfect Rotom, but I won't turn down another.
Zappit
Staff member
I'll get on now.
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