So... I want to return to Pokemon games

[CynicismKills]

Ok so all of this is for vs other players or the main game itself?

I just want to play through the games.

Most of what everyone's said is to compete in player tourneys or play others on wifi. If you want to play through the normal game just pick a starter and keep your types varied enough to always have the advantage as you progress, like escushion said.

Also, I generally pick the Fire type first, because I am hardcore.

 

[Hailey Knight]

Also, I generally pick the Fire type first, because I am hardcore.

Damn straight! Brock and Misty got nothin' on Charmander.

 

[ElJuski]

man fuck Charmander. All only learning a fire move sooooo late in the game.


Not as cute as Squirtle. >: |

 

[Green_Lantern]

man fuck Charmander. All only learning a fire move sooooo late in the game.


Not as cute as Squirtle. >: |

Neither are awesome as Bulbasaur is, there is a reason he is the number 01!

edit:

I confess I choose totodile, was in part because it din't looked completely retarted (really, chicorita and the fire-starter-that-I-can't-remember-the-name are totally lame)

 

[CynicismKills]

The chicken Fire mon is awesome, though. You get Ember early, plus it becomes a Fight secondary type.

 

[Green_Lantern]

chicken fire? does it cooks itself?

 

[Calleja]

I'm playing FireRed... question... are attacks that lower stats stackable or just on/off? Like if I use Tail Whip three times will the defense of the foe be lowered more than if I just use it one time?

Or the other way around, a metapod that uses HARDEN 10 times is tougher than one that uses it 3 times or exactly the same as one that uses it once?

 

[AshburnerX]

chicken fire? does it cooks itself?

In this case, KFC means "Kick-Ass Fighting Chicken".

I'm playing FireRed... question... are attacks that lower stats stackable or just on/off? Like if I use Tail Whip three times will the defense of the foe be lowered more than if I just use it one time?

Or the other way around, a metapod that uses HARDEN 10 times is tougher than one that uses it 3 times or exactly the same as one that uses it once?

Status Effects and Stat Buffs/Debuffs last the entire fight unless you are told otherwise or they are cleansed somehow. There usually IS a point when it stops work though, and they usually say something like "It had no effect!" or something.

 

[Calleja]

That doesn't really answer my question, though... are they stackable?

 

[ElJuski]

Yes.

 

[Wahad]

They are stackable. In fact, you can have six normal raises or three ''sharp'' raises. After that, it has no more effect.

Example: A Metapod uses Harden 7 times. Another Metapod uses Harden six times. They are equally tough.

Example: A Blastoise uses Tail Whip on another Blastoise, lowering its defense by 1 stat. The other blastoise uses Iron Defense, raising its defense by 2 stages. Therefore, its defense is raised by 1 stage.

 

[bhamv3]

Go for Charmander so you can scare the hell out of opponents with the Bellyzard tactic. There was a time when every single team had a Charizard on it, that's how scary that particular tactic was. Name another starter Pokemon that had such an impact.

(Okay, other than Swampert)

 

[Calleja]

Ok.. another question. I'm playing FireRed emulated with VisualBoyAdvance... and sometimes when I'm walking I get this weird.. static thing. I first thought it was a glitch in the emulator, but it's accompanied by a sound that I think is in-game.. and my character doesn't static away, just everything else.

I don't really know how to describe it... it's like the image skips in a electronic-y way, like someone's channel swapping or something. What the fuck is that?

 

[ElJuski]

are one of your pokemon poisoned?

 

[Calleja]

AAAH.. yes, I think they are. Is that the game's way of telling me it's getting hurt?

 

[AshburnerX]

AAAH.. yes, I think they are. Is that the game's way of telling me it's getting hurt?

Yep.

 

[Gusto]

Hella Earthbound styles.

 

[Calleja]

Sheesh, that's a lousy way to show pokemon being poisoned outside of battle. Why not have purple bubble thing come out of my characters head or something.

 

[AshburnerX]

Sheesh, that's a lousy way to show pokemon being poisoned outside of battle. Why not have purple bubble thing come out of my characters head or something.

Are you saying a loud, buzzing noise and the screen flashing doesn't tell YOU that something is wrong?

 

[Calleja]

It does, but if I hadn't asked here I would still have NO IDEA what it's about. The purple bubbles are a pokemon trademark of "poison", so that would be better. No, that would be GOOD, the current way SUCKS.

 

[AshburnerX]

It does, but if I hadn't asked here I would still have NO IDEA what it's about. The purple bubbles are a pokemon trademark of "poison", so that would be better. No, that would be GOOD, the current way SUCKS.

I THINK it might happen if they are Burned too, but I don't remember. Also, keep in mind that Poison comes in more than one flavor... if your poisoned by Toxic, the damage it does is doubled each turn.

 

[Calleja]

I think I'm stuck in Cerluean City... I left it the only way I can and got to Bill's weird teleporter house thing, got a ticket for the SS whatever and... nothing. No other way to leave the city beside where I came from. There's one of those trees you can supposedly use CUT on, but I have no pokemon with the ability and have found no TMs to teach it.... what now?

 

[AshburnerX]

You need to head south of Cerulean to Saffron City. Then head to Vermilion and board the SS Anne. On the SS Anne is the HM that will tech you Cut. I THINK you need to get a bike to get out of Cerulean City though.

 

[Calleja]

But the bike is 1,000,000 pokeyen!! I have like ten thousand!

 

[Wahad]

You can leave Cerulean without a bike. In fact, you can get anywhere without a bike except cycling road, which is an optional route. If you have gotten Bill's ticket, go back to Cerulean, defeat Misty (if you haven't already). After that, you'll notice the police standing in front of the house where Team Rocket committed a robbery has moved. You can enter and exit through there and make your way to Vermillion by moving south.

 

[Calleja]

I defeated Misty BEFORE going up to Bill's... came back from Bill's and the cop is still in the way...?

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Oh nevermind, he's not. Thanks!

 

[Wahad]

That's weird. He's supposed to move. Are you sure you can't get in? Maybe talk to him first?

EDIT: Welp, that works.

 

[Hailey Knight]

Haha, somebody sucks at games for 10-year-olds.

 

[Calleja]

Ok, so any general tips? I chose the fossil that looks like a shell, I have a moonstone and a star piece (i think that's the name)... but I figure it's better not to sell these?

 

[ElJuski]

*snicker* this is way too funny

 

[Hailey Knight]

Shell fossil, you'll get Omanyte later.

Moonstone is for evolving Clefairy and Jigglypuff.

Sell the star piece; that's what it's for.

Let me point you to a little site called GameFAQs.

 

[ElJuski]

Also, as much fun as it would be to keep checking in here...

Pokemon FireRed Version FAQs, Walkthroughs, and Guides for Game Boy Advance - GameFAQs

 

[Green_Lantern]

Is exploring the ruins after violet city important? also, does anyone knows where I can find a fire-type early in the game?

 

[CynicismKills]

For all your 'mon hunting needs, and in case you forget weak/strengths, I suggest The Pokemon Database ~ A complete guide to the Pokemon games!. It's fast and really easy to navigate, just look up Fire types. Depending on the game you might be waiting awhile though, I know Sapphire it took until the Fire Path and that's a few hours in.

Edit: neat, I didn't know just posting a link made it put up the site's header like that.

 

[Hailey Knight]

Well, this thread got me to boot up Soul Silver after a couple months hiatus.

Not sure I like my team anymore. Quilava, Heracross, and Parasect are okay. I suppose I'll stick with Togetic for necessity. Jolteon and Vaporeon need to go.

Also, no idea what I'm doing now.

But I did just find Raikou! Woo!