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Re: Pokemon Black 2 and White 2

PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 12:37 pm
by #Sideways#
Shadowman wrote:
#Sideways# wrote:I would love to see a Pokemon MMORPG, but I doubt very seriously they would put every single region into it. If they did, it would be another STO. High priced disk and a high priced subscription.


Lemme guess, $60 for the disk, $15 a month for subscriptions? That's not high priced, that's average. Plus, STO (I'm assuming you mean Star Trek Online) is free-to-play so, yeah.


It wasn't always like that. It seems they lowered their prices by a long shot.

What Star Trek Online's original prices were, was $50 for the Disk, then $30 monthly annual fee and about $200 for the yearly and about $400 lifetime subscription.*

*All of these are approximates. They could be lower or higher. I am pulling this from memory.

Shadowman wrote:
#Sideways# wrote:Anyway, does this mean that the first town you start in will not have a Professor Lab? The Professor Lab is in Nuvuema (I don't know how to spell it) Town, and that town is frozen!


It's not unheard of, the starting town in Diamond, Pearl and Platinum didn't have a Professor Lab.


Forgot about DPPT. #-o

Shadowman wrote:
#Sideways# wrote:Whoa. Does anyone know what the heck they are saying?


Well, it's Pokemon. I suppose they're talking about the kinds of things you'd usually hear in the anime. Gonna defeat you, you'll never win, holy hell why did your Emboar just try to set me on fire, that kind of thing.


Yeah, I suppose.

"BAWW SHNAP! EMBOARZ A FIRIN' HIZ L@Z0R!!!"

Re: Pokemon Black 2 and White 2

PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 1:16 pm
by BeastProwl
Those new forms look like they fused with that legendary ice dragon pokemon. Possible? I mean, Iv'e never known a legendary to evolve before, but to fuse together into a greater form? I can see that.

Re: Pokemon Black 2 and White 2

PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 1:28 pm
by Shadowman
BeastProwl wrote:Those new forms look like they fused with that legendary ice dragon pokemon. Possible? I mean, Iv'e never known a legendary to evolve before, but to fuse together into a greater form? I can see that.


The reason they both look like Kyurem is because they both are Kyurem. Just different variations. Apparently it has something to do with receiving power from Reshiram and Zekrom but nothing's really been confirmed yet.

Re: Pokemon Black 2 and White 2

PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 1:43 pm
by BeastProwl
They sort of hinted at that in the last game didnt they? Like "He had awesome power, but his shell cracked, and his body froze..." Or something to that level.

Re: Pokemon Black 2 and White 2

PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 2:41 pm
by #Sideways#
Shadowman wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:Those new forms look like they fused with that legendary ice dragon pokemon. Possible? I mean, Iv'e never known a legendary to evolve before, but to fuse together into a greater form? I can see that.


The reason they both look like Kyurem is because they both are Kyurem. Just different variations. Apparently it has something to do with receiving power from Reshiram and Zekrom but nothing's really been confirmed yet.


Notice in Black 2 it has Zekrom and in White 2 it has Reshiram. In Black, N has Zekrom/Reshiram and later escapes with it for lands unseen. Could what was left of Plasma or perhaps even Team Rocket done some weird Mewtwo-esque experiment with N's Zekrom/Reshiram?

Re: Pokemon Black 2 and White 2

PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 3:49 pm
by Shadowman
#Sideways# wrote:
Shadowman wrote:
BeastProwl wrote:Those new forms look like they fused with that legendary ice dragon pokemon. Possible? I mean, Iv'e never known a legendary to evolve before, but to fuse together into a greater form? I can see that.


The reason they both look like Kyurem is because they both are Kyurem. Just different variations. Apparently it has something to do with receiving power from Reshiram and Zekrom but nothing's really been confirmed yet.


Notice in Black 2 it has Zekrom and in White 2 it has Reshiram. In Black, N has Zekrom/Reshiram and later escapes with it for lands unseen. Could what was left of Plasma or perhaps even Team Rocket done some weird Mewtwo-esque experiment with N's Zekrom/Reshiram?


That...didn't make a whole lot of sense.

For starters, yes, we noticed Kyurem has influences of the Reshiram and Zekrom. It's kind of hard to not notice, and we've even been over the fact that, in the movies at least, the change in Kyurem comes from receiving power from either one.

Second, no, N didn't escape with Reshiram or Zekrom. He let whichever one he caught go, then walked away. He's not even confirmed to return.

Third, Team Rocket is defunct, Giovanni even admits that the organization is over. Even so, they didn't make Mewtwo, though they paid for his creation, but only in the anime, which is very distinctly separate from the games.

Re: Pokemon Black 2 and White 2

PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 6:22 pm
by Noideaforaname
Genesect is a 'weird Mewtwo-esque experiment' done by Team Plasma, though evidently done behind N's back (being a Pokemon lover he wanted the project cancelled). With N out of the picture, and potentially access to at least a shed feather or scale from whatever Legendary N would've had, certainly leaves the possibility of Black/White Kyurem being Plasma-influenced.

However, I think it's more likely that the Black/White forms are simply a natural ability of Kyurem. Perhaps something to do with Reshiram and Zekrom having been one and the same originally...

Shadowman wrote:Second, no, N didn't escape with Reshiram or Zekrom. He let whichever one he caught go, then walked away. He's not even confirmed to return.

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Re: Pokemon Black 2 and White 2

PostPosted: Thu May 24, 2012 8:10 pm
by Shadowman
Noideaforaname wrote:
Shadowman wrote:Second, no, N didn't escape with Reshiram or Zekrom. He let whichever one he caught go, then walked away. He's not even confirmed to return.

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Oh, well that blurry Rorschach test totally confirms it...

...What is it trying to confirm, by the way? I can't actually tell what it's trying to show me. Kind of looks like Kyurem.

Re: Pokemon Black 2 and White 2

PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 8:37 am
by #Sideways#
Shadowman wrote:That...didn't make a whole lot of sense.


I am notorious.

Shadowman wrote:For starters, yes, we noticed Kyurem has influences of the Reshiram and Zekrom. It's kind of hard to not notice, and we've even been over the fact that, in the movies at least, the change in Kyurem comes from receiving power from either one.


Kinda hard to base on. For one, as you said below, in the Movie, Team Rocket funded the creation of Mewtwo. You can also catch nearly any Pokemon in a single Pokeball, which bugs me to no end. Latias and Latios can shapeshift into humans.

Shadowman wrote:Third, Team Rocket is defunct, Giovanni even admits that the organization is over. Even so, they didn't make Mewtwo, though they paid for his creation, but only in the anime, which is very distinctly separate from the games.


Yeah. I just threw that idea out there before I noticed the Plasma logo on the Plasma Grunts.

Shadowman wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:
Shadowman wrote:Second, no, N didn't escape with Reshiram or Zekrom. He let whichever one he caught go, then walked away. He's not even confirmed to return.

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Oh, well that blurry Rorschach test totally confirms it...

...What is it trying to confirm, by the way? I can't actually tell what it's trying to show me. Kind of looks like Kyurem.


I THINK NOT

That is Reshiram.

Re: Pokemon Black 2 and White 2

PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 10:12 am
by Shadowman
#Sideways# wrote:Kinda hard to base on. For one, as you said below, in the Movie, Team Rocket funded the creation of Mewtwo. You can also catch nearly any Pokemon in a single Pokeball, which bugs me to no end. Latias and Latios can shapeshift into humans.


I know. That's how it happens in the anime. We don't know how it happens in the games, but the way you suggested replies on events that only happened in the anime.

#Sideways# wrote:I THINK NOT

That is Reshiram.


Ah, so it would seem. Still impossible to tell who it is riding him. Can't be N, he let his legendary go.

Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread

PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 4:04 pm
by Noideaforaname
- N bonds with Pokemon; "catches" Legendary and bonds with it
- you battle with N, then Ghetis; authorities come in and arrest Ghetis; N and you are left alone
- N talks with you, and releases Legendary from it's Pokeball; Legendary just sits in midair
- N bids you adieu, then credits flash suddenly pop up
- after credits, Legendary flies by with somebody riding it; N is said to be in a distant land with a Dragon Pokemon

I'm really not sure how else you could interpret that as anyone but N riding whatever Legendary it is zooming by at the end.

Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread

PostPosted: Fri May 25, 2012 4:18 pm
by Shadowman
Noideaforaname wrote:- N bonds with Pokemon; "catches" Legendary and bonds with it
- you battle with N, then Ghetis; authorities come in and arrest Ghetis; N and you are left alone
- N talks with you, and releases Legendary from it's Pokeball; Legendary just sits in midair
- N bids you adieu, then credits flash suddenly pop up
- after credits, Legendary flies by with somebody riding it; N is said to be in a distant land with a Dragon Pokemon

I'm really not sure how else you could interpret that as anyone but N riding whatever Legendary it is zooming by at the end.


Because Reishiram returns to Dragonspiral Tower where you can catch him...

That said I was mostly basing this off of a bit of a wiki article I read...that seems to have changed since then...

That said, the fact that he got away doesn't mean he's going to be in this. I don't see any confirmation of Giovanni, Archie, Maxie or Cyrus coming back...

Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread

PostPosted: Sat May 26, 2012 8:17 am
by #Sideways#
Shadowman wrote:
Noideaforaname wrote:- N bonds with Pokemon; "catches" Legendary and bonds with it
- you battle with N, then Ghetis; authorities come in and arrest Ghetis; N and you are left alone
- N talks with you, and releases Legendary from it's Pokeball; Legendary just sits in midair
- N bids you adieu, then credits flash suddenly pop up
- after credits, Legendary flies by with somebody riding it; N is said to be in a distant land with a Dragon Pokemon

I'm really not sure how else you could interpret that as anyone but N riding whatever Legendary it is zooming by at the end.


Because Reishiram returns to Dragonspiral Tower where you can catch him...

That said I was mostly basing this off of a bit of a wiki article I read...that seems to have changed since then...

That said, the fact that he got away doesn't mean he's going to be in this. I don't see any confirmation of Giovanni, Archie, Maxie or Cyrus coming back...


Perhaps a new enemy? Although the start of the trailer does make an interesting case:



If you pause it at about 20 seconds, we see the shadow of Kyurem/Reshiram/Zekrom flying overhead.

Good news, though! It looks like the ninjas are back!

With superhuman jumping and reflexes only capable by Spartans!

Even then...

Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread

PostPosted: Thu May 31, 2012 4:56 pm
by Blurrz
5 staring my HG Trainer Card is stupid.

I can't get far in the Battle Tower without getting Kingler Guillotine swept roflstomped before I can get even close to 100 wins in a row.

Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread

PostPosted: Thu May 31, 2012 8:16 pm
by #Sideways#
Blurrz wrote:5 staring my HG Trainer Card is stupid.

I can't get far in the Battle Tower without getting Kingler Guillotine swept roflstomped before I can get even close to 100 wins in a row.


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Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread

PostPosted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 4:36 pm
by MasterSoundBlaster
So my friends aand I always come up with some funny nicknames for our pokemon and I was just curious on the reason behind you nicknamed your pokemon what it is.

For instance: Some of Mine include
-Grimlock(Krookodile):Inner Transformers fan came out plus he can learn Earthquake and Outrage and that screams Grimlock.

-Soundwave(Seismetoad):He kinda reminded of DOTM soundwave.

-Darwin(Dragonite):Caught a Dratini at level 50 something by the Dragon Tower and I used 2 rare candies to evolve him. Kinda a joke on Darwin's theory of how evolution takes centuries to develop and I did it in 2 minutes.

Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread

PostPosted: Fri Jun 15, 2012 12:42 am
by Blurrz
Elesa is no longer blonde.

/jump ship

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Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread

PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 12:12 pm
by Megatron000
Has anyone checked out the new Pokemon Conquest game? Thoughts? I'm debating whether I should pick it up...

Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread

PostPosted: Thu Jun 28, 2012 1:21 pm
by Shadowman
Blurrz wrote:Elesa is no longer blonde.

/jump ship


Eh, she's fine as a brunette. Cynthia no longer being blonde, now that would be a tragedy.

Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread

PostPosted: Mon Jul 23, 2012 2:13 pm
by Shadowman
Shadowman wrote:That said, the fact that he got away doesn't mean he's going to be in this. I don't see any confirmation of Giovanni, Archie, Maxie or Cyrus coming back...


So...wow, retrospect is a bitch, huh? I mean, yes, N is in Black 2 and White 2. Then they had to go and do that whole World Tournament thing, so Giovanni really is back. I think Game Freak is reading my posts and using the games to troll me...

Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread

PostPosted: Tue Sep 18, 2012 12:18 pm
by Praxus Prime
Pre-ordered White 2 today. I got a free Keldeo poster, too!
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Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread

PostPosted: Sat Oct 06, 2012 3:04 pm
by Diem
I was planning to get Black 2 to contrast my White 1, but I want my shiny Dragonite so I guess I'm getting White 2...

Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread

PostPosted: Mon Oct 08, 2012 1:37 pm
by Praxus Prime
Picked up my copy of W2 today. I'm a little sad to learn that I won't be able to get a Spinarak or a Magmar. If anyone wants to trade, let me know. Also, Genesect is available for download, just in case anyone was unaware.

Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread

PostPosted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:50 pm
by Noideaforaname
What happened to this thread? We have an entire new Generation out now and not a single post...

Anyone else interested in exchanging Friend Codes for more Safaris? My FC is 0302-0299-7659; be sure to tell me if you add it, as it won't work without us both inputting each other's codes.

Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread

PostPosted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:49 am
by Henry921
Noideaforaname wrote:What happened to this thread? We have an entire new Generation out now and not a single post...


If I had to guess, it's one of a few factors:

1. A lot of people skipped buying a 3DS/are waiting for a later time to buy 3DS
2. People were burned out by Black 2/White 2 and weren't quite ready for a new gen
3. People heard about how ludicrously easy EV training is and got out of the game
4. Unappealing starter Pokemon (AND HOW!)
5.Holy crap Pokemon Origin was DOPE. Old gen forever.


Aside from Pokemon and a few other first party Nintendo games I don't really see any reason to own a 3DS so I haven't jumped onto this gen. I like a lot of the new creatures and would be willing to play through another single player campaign, but I'm in no rush to move on to the 6th gen.