Just got my hands on Pokemon X. Now I just have to force the person who is borrowing my 3DS to give it back so I can talk about the game in this thread and feel cool.
Just got my hands on Pokemon X. Now I just have to force the person who is borrowing my 3DS to give it back so I can talk about the game in this thread and feel cool.
Beat the third and fourth gym's today. Since I had a Charzard with Mega Evolution, I basically one shot everything in there. I am not really bragging, I just find it amusing. I really wish they actually programmed different dialogue depending on how well/bad you fought them. Not an actual gripe, but it would be amusing if the Gym Leader said, "Uh...well...now I know how average trainers on routes feel!"
Yeah, it's quite complex for a couple of new ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vivi22
Sounds like things have gotten a bit more complex than the last time I played a Pokemon game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jinx
The difficulty in this version is extremely lacking. The sheer variety of Pokémon available gives you a whole host of excellent choices, and Super Training has made EV training laughable simple. Combine that with the Mega-Evolutions for the starters and Torchic, and it just gets even more pathetic.Quote:
Originally Posted by Sephex
And the game doesn't even have Challenge mode.
My speed-runs for Starters/Fossils/Version Exclusives from Pokémon X are the only challenge I'm getting out of the game. Otherwise, Froakie can solo everything.
Also, apparently each individual has their own Safari Zone. It has its own type and three Pokémon, and those Pokémon are set in stone. But you can visit the Safari Zone of your friends. So make friends with everyone, to pick up as many different Safari Zones as possible.
To be fair, the only proper Pokemon games I've played before were Red and Leaf Green. By comparison I'm sure a lot of them are quite different.Quote:
Originally Posted by NicolasYeah, it's quite complex for a couple of new ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vivi22Sounds like things have gotten a bit more complex than the last time I played a Pokemon game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jinx
Again, Name Rater dude. You can rename any Pokemon that wasn't from a trade, and as long as it doesn't have what Nintendo would consider 'profanity' in it. And that's how it's been in every Pokemon game I've used the Name Rater in.Quote:
Originally Posted by Skyblade
For those who didn't share them, you should add your 3DS code here so that I can friend you guys. Added everyone who did share their codes so far! DO IT!?
I am being a friend whore, so sue me.
Some guy wonder traded me a Fennekin. :squee: I feel a little bad about sending him a Wobuffet. :shobon:
I should do that with some of my extra starters, make someones day xD.
On a side note, when you reach the rank of Marquis in the Chateau Gym Leaders can start showing up, and at Duke, the Elite 4. But I believe it's only after you've beaten them in the story, as I haven't seen any of the Elite 4 or last 4 Gym Leaders yet.
Being a friend whore is honestly a great idea in this game. Even if you never actually do anything with the people in-game, you still get access to their Safari Zones and whatever three Pokémon they bring with them (if the person has not yet beaten the Elite Four and unlocked their own Safari Zone, it will only have two Pokémon when you visit it, and the third will unlock once they do).Quote:
Originally Posted by The Summoner of Leviathan
Smogon actually built a table of its members, friend codes, and what Pokémon they have in their Safari Zones. They even marked them for who has Dittos or Kalos Pokémon. Also, remember that Pokémon picked up in the Safari Zone can have their Hidden Abilities.
As a further incentive, Pokémon captured in the Safari Zone apparently always have at least two IVs at 31 (which two are random though). And the one-time legendaries apparently always have at least three IVs at 31 (again, which three are random). So, yeah, IVs still suck, but at least GameFreak is doing something to fix that. And Friend Whoring is a part of it.
I was gifted a new 3DS (my old one works, but was heavily damaged in a car wreck), so I'll get you all the friend code for it as soon as I make it.
True, but the most difficult ones really came about in Gold/Silver and that's having the proper level of Happiness and Time of Day for evolutions. The other introductions after were just learning a specific move type or location based. X/Y seem to take that a step further and have Must Be Raining (Sliggoo), Max Affection and Move Type (Sylveon), and Turn Your System Upside Down (Malimar).Quote:
Originally Posted by Vivi22To be fair, the only proper Pokemon games I've played before were Red and Leaf Green. By comparison I'm sure a lot of them are quite different.Quote:
Originally Posted by NicolasYeah, it's quite complex for a couple of new ones.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vivi22Sounds like things have gotten a bit more complex than the last time I played a Pokemon game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jinx
Another minor change that I would like to see to the series is Pokédex transfers. If you link/trade with another version (X linking with Y, for example), I'd like to be able to pick up the other version's Pokédex data for the Pokémon you've caught. I always liked the different entries and the lore and information they provided about Pokémon and the world, and it sucks only being able to get the one particular entry for your game.
Also, Exp Share is now completely overpowered to a ridiculous degree. Yet it makes training the team so much easier and more viable than it has ever been in the past. It even helps with difficulty, by keeping the others in your party leveled enough to use, but not so high they're overpowered (as a single Pokémon soloing everything would be). It's a great addition to the series, and I'm glad they took this route.
Beat the E4/Champ last night with my insanely-vulnerable-to-a-good-Fairy-or-Fighting-type team (Greninja, Yveltal, Absol, Tyrantrum, Lucario, Doublade to give it experience). Found and caught Mewtwo today (with my Master Ball; oh well).
My Absol is an Absol-ute beast (heh). I max Super Trained him in Attack and Speed (with no concern for IVs or Nature; I forget what the Nature is but I know it's not helpful or hindering to the Attack stat) and he just critical one-hits everything (crit chance increased by max affection + ability (Super Luck) + high-crit moves). Beast. Now I just need to find his Mega Stone.
I'm kinda played out on the game for now so I won't play too much today, most likely. We'll see.
Absol's Mega Stone is supposedly in Kiloude city, and someone gives it to you.
Heh. Awesome little team. I always try to catch the legendaries with Luxury Balls though. Hard to do, but by far the best ball type in the game.Quote:
Originally Posted by Denmark
Each Nature increases one stat by 10%, and decreases another by 10% (although there are five which increase/decrease the same stat, cancelling themselves out and being therefore neutral natures). You can actually check this in game. The name of the Pokémon's stat will be a different color if it is adjusted by Nature. Red is increased, Blue is decreased.Quote:
My Absol is an Absol-ute beast (heh). I max Super Trained him in Attack and Speed (with no concern for IVs or Nature; I forget what the Nature is but I know it's not helpful or hindering to the Attack stat) and he just critical one-hits everything (crit chance increased by max affection + ability (Super Luck) + high-crit moves). Beast. Now I just need to find his Mega Stone.
You need to get a Scope Lens or Razor Claw to increase that critical chance even further.