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Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Wed Oct 13, 2010 3:30 pm
by Blurrz
DeathBlast wrote:Oct 15th-Oct 30th Nintendo is giving away a lvl.5 Mew for HG/SS,over the wi-fi connection. This event to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the release of Gold/Silver.
Thanks for the tip!
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
Posted:
Wed Oct 13, 2010 10:59 pm
by zenosaurus_x
Despite the fact that there are quite a bit of 5th Gen-ers I don't like, there's also a few I think are just awesome.
Especially Ononokusu and Urugamosu(it's American name is just ugly, Ulgamoth, really? ick), Genosekuto could have been cool but they really screwed up on it's face.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
Posted:
Sun Nov 07, 2010 7:54 pm
by Badass Grimlock
Just wanted to ask you guys something...
Has there ever been a Pokemon that hasn't been created by Ken Sugimori?
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
Posted:
Sun Nov 07, 2010 8:36 pm
by Tekka
I would imagine the Pokémon have gone through several stages of design with several people/teams, and Ken Sugimori merely provides their finalized art.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Wed Nov 17, 2010 10:41 am
by Shadowman
I've been having Pokemon on the brain pretty bad recently. I recently played through Emerald and in the course of one week captured all three weather dragons, all three legendary golems, and I beat both the Elite Four and Steven.
My strategy for the Elite Four was "Focus on type advantage, save Raichu for Wallace, Rayquaza (The only of the weather dragons I had and the only one in my party over level 60) is emergency use ONLY!" This ended up as "Save Raichu for Wallace, have Rayquaza brutally murder everyone else."
Turns out I have no concept of a fair fight.
zenosaurus_x wrote:Urugamosu(it's American name is just ugly, Ulgamoth, really? ick)
Actually considering the l/r interchangeability, the tendency for most consonants to be followed by vowels in Japanese writing, as well as the Japanese inability to use the "th" sound, Ulgamoth may actually be the correct name rather than the usual American renaming.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
Posted:
Wed Nov 17, 2010 11:14 pm
by zenosaurus_x
Oh, I always assumed since it was so different it was the American version, in that case I still prefer Urugamosu but at least there's some hope for a good English name.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Mon Nov 22, 2010 11:06 pm
by DeathBlast
The Black/White starters English names have been released,and in my opinion the Japanese names are way better.
Grass Starter-Snivy
Fire Starter- Tepig
Water Starter- Oshawott
and the Isshu Region in now known as the Unova Region.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:13 am
by Tekka
It's the first time they've renamed a region, which really threw me. But I have no complaints about the names.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
Posted:
Tue Nov 23, 2010 2:14 am
by zenosaurus_x
Unova?
I liked Isshu better....the new Pokemon names pretty much...suck...
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Tue Nov 23, 2010 4:35 am
by Tekka
Why?
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Wed Nov 24, 2010 12:03 am
by zenosaurus_x
No idea, I guess I like....the sound? better?
On a side note, I finally got over generally disliking Gen V, turns out there's a lot more to like than dislike.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Thu Nov 25, 2010 11:46 pm
by Noideaforaname
I kinda like Unova. Sounds, uh, "western" (Anglo-Saxon? Latin? specifically reminds me of "nova/novus"), which is appropriate given it's western setting. The previous regions all had an Asian ring to them, and were fittingly based off Japan. In that sense, "Isshu" really doesn't fit an "American" region.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:05 pm
by DeathBlast
There are a few new pokemon events soon to take place.so dig out your copies of D/P/Plat/HG/SS. Their here for a limited time.. so get them while you can.
Starting Jan.3rd-Feb.7th you can get the 3 Shiny beasts Raikou,Entei,and Suicune for D/P/Plat/HG.SS.
GameStop Events- trade to Black/White to unlock the in game Zoroak event.
week of Jan.3rd-Jan.9th-Shiny Raikou
week of Jan.17th-Jan.23rd-Shiny Entei
week of Jan.31st-Feb.6th-Shiny Suicune.
Toysrus event-this is the pikachu based on ash's from the upcomimg movie Phantom Champion Zoroak.
Week of Jan.30th-Feb.5th or 7th-Ash's Pikachu
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
Posted:
Wed Dec 29, 2010 1:19 pm
by Shadowman
More Localization names. "Professor Juniper" is going to take some getting used to.
Also thanks for the news on those Gen4 events. I got Heart Gold and Platinum for Christmas. I've been playing Platinum obsessively and I'll start playing Heart Gold obsessively once I'm done here.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Thu Dec 30, 2010 11:48 am
by Noideaforaname
Pigeon Breast --> Big Pecks
I've been playing Yellow instead of the Gen 4 games, I've got to keep those events in mind.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:47 pm
by #Sideways#
Uh, sorry if might criticize this thread, buuuuuuuut, There are forums for these kind of things...
Lets see here, Serbii, Pokegym.net, and Pokebeach, yeah there are several sites for threads like this. Its not like I hate Pokemon or anything, Because I don't, I happen to love Pokemon with a passion. I'm just saying, I don't know if this would be the best place for this thread... : /
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:59 pm
by Noideaforaname
This is a general video game sub-forum. Any video game's up for discussion, not just War for Cybertron Transformer games.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Fri Dec 31, 2010 11:34 pm
by Blurrz
I'm a long-time member of Bulbagarden, Serebii, and such. Doesn't mean that it stops me from talking about Pokemon here. Chill out dude, you're not an admin and there's no need to act like one...
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Sat Jan 01, 2011 5:48 am
by Tekka
We need a release date for the 3DS already. I need to get my preorder in for a White/3DS bundle.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Sat Jan 01, 2011 9:37 am
by Cyber Bishop
#Sideways# wrote:Uh, sorry if might criticize this thread, buuuuuuuut, There are forums for these kind of things...
Lets see here, Serbii, Pokegym.net, and Pokebeach, yeah there are several sites for threads like this. Its not like I hate Pokemon or anything, Because I don't, I happen to love Pokemon with a passion. I'm just saying, I don't know if this would be the best place for this thread... : /
Noideaforaname wrote:This is a general video game sub-forum. Any video game's up for discussion, not just War for Cybertron Transformer games.
He speaks the truth. This may be primarily a TF website HOWEVER there are non TD discussions happening all over the site.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Mon Jan 03, 2011 10:43 pm
by DeathBlast
We can add another pokemon to the event list. According to the website Serebii.net,The legendary pokemon Celebi will be available sometime near the end of Feb.
Corrections/Updates to my last post.
These events are available for a limited time..so get em while you can.
GameStop:
Shiny Beasts-D/P/Plat/HG/SS
Trade to B/W to unlock the in game Zoroak event.(I believe only 1 is needed to unlock)
-Shiny Raikou- Jan,3rd-Jan,9th
-Shiny Entei- Jan,17th-Jan,23rd
-Shiny Suicune- Jan,31st-Feb,6th
Celebi-D/P/Plat/HG/SS
HG/SS-unlocks team rocket back story
B/W-said to unlock the Zorua in game event
-Feb.???
Toysrus:
Ash's Pikachu-D/P/Plat/HG/SS/
Jan,30th-Feb,5th
-this is the pikachu based on ash's from the upcomimg movie Phantom Champion Zoroak.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
Posted:
Thu Jan 13, 2011 10:50 pm
by Shadowman
And more English names.Fennel (Formerly Makomo) is going to take a
lot of getting used to. I mean, sure, it's the name of a flower, but there are a lot more feminine-sounding flower-names than that. Bianca (Formerly Bel) even more so considering it's
already taken.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
Posted:
Fri Jan 14, 2011 1:05 pm
by Praxus Prime
I wish I had found this thread sooner.
Right now I'm focusing on leveling up some of my weaker pokemon in Soul Silver.
My current party-
SIMON- Lv.25 male Evee
Quick Attack, Dig, Sand-Attack, Growl
DARLING- Lv.36 female Vulpix
Fire Spin, Payback, Flamethrower, Iron Tail
STEVEN- Lv.37 male Togetic
Metronome, Fly, Psychic, Ancient Power
ZERO- Lv.40 male shiny Gyarados
Twister, Ice Fang, Aqua Tail, Rain Dance
SUICUNE- Lv.41 Suicune
Rain Dance, Water Pulse, Aurora Beam, Roar
ROCK- Lv.53 male Feraligatr
Waterfall, Cut (unfortunately, he's the only one in my general party that can learn it), Surf, Hydro Cannon.
By the way, does anyone know where I can get a fire stone and a thunder(or whatever the elec. type is called, my mind just blanked) stone?
As for shiny pokemon, I have my Gyarados, and SAPPHIRE, a male Ponyta (I'll check his move-set and level later).
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
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Fri Jan 14, 2011 2:59 pm
by Didicos
Praxus Prime wrote:By the way, does anyone know where I can get a fire stone and a thunder(or whatever the elec. type is called, my mind just blanked) stone?
A FireStone can be won in the Bug Catching Contest, bought with points in the Poketholon Dome on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, or gotten from Bill's Grandfather in his house on route 25 by showing him a Growlithe (HG) or Vulpix (SS), or on Route 36 via a trainer call.
A ThunderStone can be won in the Bug Catching Contest, bought with points in the Poketholon Dome on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, or gotten from Bill's Grandfather by showing him a Pikachu, or on Route 38 via a trainer call.
Re: The Pokémon Discussion Thread
Posted:
Fri Jan 14, 2011 3:32 pm
by Praxus Prime
Didicos wrote:Praxus Prime wrote:By the way, does anyone know where I can get a fire stone and a thunder(or whatever the elec. type is called, my mind just blanked) stone?
A FireStone can be won in the Bug Catching Contest, bought with points in the Poketholon Dome on Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday, or gotten from Bill's Grandfather in his house on route 25 by showing him a Growlithe (HG) or Vulpix (SS), or on Route 36 via a trainer call.
A ThunderStone can be won in the Bug Catching Contest, bought with points in the Poketholon Dome on Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday, or gotten from Bill's Grandfather by showing him a Pikachu, or on Route 38 via a trainer call.
Thanks, I appreciate it!